Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Palestinian National Council Speaker Rawhi Fattouh and Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization Azzam Al-Ahmad for consultations on the Palestinian cause and the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The meeting comes amid efforts to uphold the Gaza ceasefire and prevent renewed escalation, with Cairo positioning itself as a key mediator while pressing for humanitarian access and a political horizon based on the two-state solution.
FM Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s “full support” for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state along the 1967 lines, in line with relevant international resolutions, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tamim Khalaf.
Abdelatty described the Gaza ceasefire as “a fundamental first step” that must be built upon to achieve a sustainable truce, underscoring Egypt’s commitment to preventing renewed military escalation and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian and relief assistance into the strip.
He also expressed Cairo’s support for the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip, headed by Ali Shaath, as a temporary transitional body to manage daily affairs and meet residents’ basic needs until the Palestinian Authority fully resumes governance, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
The foreign minister reiterated Egypt’s backing for the formation and deployment of an international stabilization force to monitor the ceasefire, ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and oversee Israel’s withdrawal from areas it still occupies in the strip.
Egypt’s top diplomat also rejected any attempts to separate Gaza from the West Bank or divide the strip internally, stressing the need to preserve the unity of Palestinian territory and to complete the second phase of a US-backed de-escalation plan.
Abdelatty further condemned the ongoing Israeli violations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including measures related to land registration and administration, settlement expansion, property seizures, demolition of Palestinian buildings, and settler violence, saying such steps undermine prospects for peace and a two-state solution.
Despite a ceasefire in place since October 2025, Israel has continued its military operations in Gaza, killing civilians, further damaging infrastructure, and increasing the burden on civil defence services.
Over the past 24 hours alone, three people were killed and 15 others wounded. Since October 2025, Israeli attacks in violation of the ceasefire have killed over 529 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured 1,462 others.
For their part, Fattouh and Al-Ahmad voiced appreciation for Egypt’s “historic and pivotal” role in supporting the Palestinian cause, praising efforts led by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian aid.
They stressed the importance of continued coordination with Cairo to support Palestinian unity and advance efforts toward a just and comprehensive political settlement guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Egypt on Monday condemned what it described as escalating Israeli measures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, warning that settlement expansion, land registration changes, and increased demolitions threaten the viability of a future Palestinian state.
In a foreign ministry statement, Cairo rejected the unilateral steps aimed at deepening annexation of the occupied territory, including altering land administration rules, facilitating property seizures, and expanding settlements.
Egypt said such actions violate international law and directly undermine prospects for a two-state solution based on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The statement also reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of any attempt to separate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, stressing the need to preserve the territorial unity of Palestinian lands during the current ceasefire phase and subsequent political process.
In parallel, Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint declaration through the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemning Israeli settlement activity and administrative changes in the occupied territories.
The joint statement rejected Israel's efforts to formalize annexation policies, warned against altering the legal and historical status of East Jerusalem, and urged the United Nations Security Council and the wider international community to ensure compliance with relevant UN resolutions.
The UN General Assembly convened high-level officials in July to promote a two-state solution, stressing that “no other alternative” exists for lasting peace. In September, during a meeting at UN headquarters, a declaration was adopted with 142 votes in favour, reaffirming the international community’s commitment to a sovereign Palestinian state.
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