Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Emigration Minister Badr Abdelatty Speaking during an interview on the Emad Eldin Adeeb programme, broadcast on Sky News Arabia
Abdelatty said Cairo is coordinating closely with Doha and Ankara on Gaza at senior political, security, and diplomatic levels, adding that the three countries played a key role in brokering the ceasefire and shaping discussions on post-war arrangements.
Speaking in an interview with Emad Eldin Adeeb on Sky News Arabia, Abdelatty said talks with Hamas initially focused on the release of hostages before moving towards a ceasefire, with discussions now centred on the sequencing of post-ceasefire governance and security arrangements.
He said current deliberations include whether to prioritize the formation of an interim administrative committee, the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF), or the launch of early recovery and reconstruction efforts. Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye, he said, agree that a temporary Palestinian administrative body should be established first to fill the governance vacuum in Gaza.
According to Abdelatty, the proposed committee would consist entirely of Palestinian technocrats from Gaza, operate independently, and manage day-to-day affairs on an interim basis until the Palestinian Authority (PA) can assume full responsibility. He said the arrangement reflects what he described as the “organic link” between Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
He said there was broad agreement among Palestinian factions on the plan, noting that Hamas has repeatedly stated it does not seek to govern the Strip in the post-war period.
On security, Abdelatty said Egypt has proposed the rapid deployment of an ISF to monitor compliance with the ceasefire, verify adherence by both sides, and oversee Israeli withdrawals. He said Washington understands that Egypt’s proposals aim to implement, rather than reshape, the US-backed framework for Gaza.
Abdelatty warned against selective implementation of the plan, which he said consists of 20 interlinked points, stressing that restrictions on weapons must be matched by full Israeli withdrawal from the enclave. He accused Israel of committing daily ceasefire violations.
He said Egypt participates in a civil-military coordination mechanism on Gaza alongside more than 40 countries, with a delegation representing civilian, intelligence, and defence institutions.
Abdelatty said Cairo’s immediate priorities include consolidating the ceasefire, preventing a return to large-scale Israeli military operations, and increasing the flow of food and medical aid into Gaza. He stressed the need to allow caravans and temporary shelters into the enclave to protect civilians from extreme cold and deteriorating weather.
Turning to Sudan, Abdelatty said Egypt is working to secure a humanitarian truce that would establish safe zones and humanitarian corridors, particularly in areas affected by recent violence, including El-Fasher. He said the proposal aims to create conditions for a comprehensive ceasefire and a Sudanese-led political process.
He called for an end to the war and for inclusive talks involving armed groups, civil society, and political forces to form a civilian government and prepare for elections, without external interference.
On Libya, Abdelatty said Egypt remains engaged with all Libyan parties and continues to operate diplomatic missions in Tripoli and Benghazi. He said Cairo considers Libya’s unity a red line and rejects any attempt to partition the country.
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