Graphic content: A person holds the bloodied shoes of young man who was killed by gunfire while waiting for aid trucks entering the northern Gaza Strip through the Zikim crossing, as people gather around the body at the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on July 27, 2025. AFP
The call focused on the horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza due to Israel's mass starvation policy and the Egyptian-Qatari efforts to halt the Israeli genocidal war against Palestinian civilians, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
During the call, both foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying diplomatic efforts to reach a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that would allow for the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians and end the repeated Israeli attacks on civilians.
Moreover, they discussed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming International Conference on the Recovery and Reconstruction of Gaza, which Egypt will host.
The conference will focus on implementing the Arab-Islamic plan for rebuilding the war-battered Gaza.
Egypt and Qatar also stressed the importance of sustained coordination between them and mobilizing international support for establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
On Thursday, the US and Israel pulled back from Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha.
However, Egypt and Qatar said Friday they will continue the mediation efforts to halt the brutal war in Gaza, end the humanitarian tragedy, protect civilians, and facilitate a captive-prisoner exchange.
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