Abdelatty made these remarks during a phone call on Monday with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where called for an immediate ceasefire in both Lebanon and Gaza.

Abdelatty discussed with Lammy the rapidly escalating, dangerous situation in the region to prevent sliding into a regional war, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

Abdelatty stressed the importance of empowering the Lebanese army to ensure Lebanon's stability during this critical time.

The discussion also touched upon the presidential vacuum in Lebanon, noting the importance of supporting it in ending this phase and electing a president for the country.

Moreover, Egypt’s top diplomat called for international efforts to contain the situation and halt Israel's escalation, highlighting the necessity of implementing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1701 by all parties.

Resolution 1701 – unanimously approved by the UNSC on 11 August 2006 – was intended to address the aftermath of the 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon.

It called for a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, stipulating that the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are the only armed forces south of the Litani River, approximately 30 km (about 20 miles) from Lebanon's southern border.

Israel has recently extended its military operations from Gaza into Lebanon, after nearly a year of intermittent cross-border tensions with Hezbollah. Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon came along with heavy airstrikes on several parts of Lebanon, including the capital Beirut.

On Gaza, FM Abdelatty condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Palestinian strip and the West Bank, reiterating the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza.

He emphasized the need to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid and relief assistance into the strip.

He also reiterated Egypt’s persistent rejection of the continued Israeli military presence along the Philadelphi corridor and on the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing.