This came during a phone call on Thursday between FM Abdelatty and Vice President of the State of Palestine Hussein Al-Sheikh as part of ongoing coordination on Gaza developments and the escalating situation in the West Bank, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
During the call, Abdelatty emphasized the principle of geographical contiguity between the West Bank and Gaza.
He also reaffirmed Egypt’s position on the need to consolidate the ceasefire, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access, and relaunch a credible political process based on international agreements and the two-state solution, in line with the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit.
The minister highlighted the importance of continued coordination on the upcoming International Conference on Early Recovery, Reconstruction, and Development of Gaza, including efforts to secure regional and international support for the effective implementation of reconstruction plans.
Both parties agreed to maintain close consultations to support Palestinian rights and work toward a just and lasting peace in the occupied territories.
Adopted in November, UN Security Council Resolution 2803 provides the main international framework for stabilizing Gaza after months of war. The resolution authorizes the deployment of a UN-mandated ISF and sets out a transitional path to restore Palestinian governance.
The Security Council approved the ISF for an initial 12-month period, with a mandate to monitor and verify the ceasefire, support humanitarian aid delivery, help maintain public order, and carry out other tasks necessary to stabilize the situation.
The resolution stresses that the force’s mandate must remain strictly temporary and transitional, with withdrawal required once the Palestinian Authority can assume full governance and security responsibilities in Gaza.
The resolution also calls on all parties to respect the ceasefire and allow the safe, sustained, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.
Beyond security, Resolution 2803 directs the UN, in coordination with the Palestinian Authority and regional partners, to design a transitional civil-administration framework to rebuild Palestinian institutions and support the unified exercise of governance and security.
The resolution further emphasizes the territorial continuity between the West Bank and Gaza, stating that all arrangements must strengthen, rather than undermine, the prospects for a two-state solution.
It also calls for an international conference on early recovery, reconstruction, and development in Gaza, urging states and global financial institutions to provide the necessary support.
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