Photo courtesy of Egypt's ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Abdelatty met Okubo to discuss conditions in Gaza and efforts to scale up early recovery and rebuilding, according to Egypt’s foreign ministry.
Abdelatty said growing regional escalation should not divert attention from the Israeli war on Gaza, stressing the need for continued international engagement and closer monitoring of humanitarian conditions on the ground.
He outlined Egypt’s push to accelerate early recovery through practical projects to ease living conditions, including the provision of medicines, construction materials, desalination units, mobile power generators, and temporary housing.
The minister also called for better coordination among donors and more unified international messaging to support targeted projects with immediate impact.
He said Egypt was ready to work with Japan to expand the role of humanitarian organizations, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent groups, in relief efforts.
Talks also covered Egypt’s efforts to enable the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to handle temporary administrative responsibilities in Gaza, as well as discussions on a potential International Stabilization Force (ISF) to support recovery and reconstruction.
This comes as Tel Aviv has closed most crossings to Gaza since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, for most of the time, impeding the implementation of an Egyptian-led plan for the reconstruction of the strip and blocking most aid entry in violation of the October ceasefire, brokered by Cairo, Doha, Ankara, and Washington.
Separately, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) stated on Saturday that it had suspended operations at a water filling site east of Gaza City following the killing of two contracted workers by Israeli fire while on duty.
A report published on 17 April by the United Nations (UN) warned of mounting long-term consequences due to Israel's genocidal war on the strip, including growing numbers of orphans, widows, and severely injured civilians, placing additional strain on Gaza’s already overstretched health and social support systems.
The findings reinforce broader UN concerns that current conditions remain incompatible with recovery, as continued food insecurity, restricted humanitarian access, and severe infrastructure damage hinder stabilization efforts
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