Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Abdelatty made the remarks during a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, according to a statement from Egypt’s foreign ministry.
The second phase of the deal, he said, focuses on expanding humanitarian aid deliveries, improving living conditions for Palestinians in Gaza, and preventing violations that could undermine the fragile ceasefire reached after intensive talks in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Implementing the UN-backed deal
Abdelatty stressed the need to implement the recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution endorsing the ceasefire and to enable the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to deploy fully and carry out its mandate in the enclave.
Signed in October by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Agreement set out the first comprehensive ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in more than two years of war. It outlines a multi-phase plan that includes humanitarian relief, the creation of a transitional governing body in Gaza, reconstruction commitments, and the deployment of an international stabilisation mission.
The US-drafted UNSC resolution backing the agreement established a transitional Board of Peace to administer Gaza and oversee reconstruction until 2027. It also authorizes an international security mission operating independently of local authorities and outlines steps intended to revive political talks toward Palestinian self-determination.
Since the ceasefire came into effect, Egypt has begun clearing debris and reopening key roads as part of a reconstruction plan endorsed by Arab leaders at their March 2025 summit.
Ongoing Israeli violations
Israel’s two-year war on Gaza has killed nearly 70,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 173,000, leaving vast areas of the strip destroyed. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to carry out strikes across Gaza since 11 October, killing nearly 300 Palestinians and severely restricting the entry of humanitarian aid.
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Sunday to discuss Israel’s escalation and the implementation of the agreement’s second phase, according to Al-Arabiya.
Regional diplomacy
Abdelatty and his Qatari counterpart also discussed the conflict in Sudan, reviewing the work of the Quad—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US—and underscoring the need to preserve Sudan’s unity and stability.
The call also addressed the situation in Lebanon, with Abdelatty stressing the need to avoid any escalation that could destabilize the country or the wider region.
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