Cairo - Saba:
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty announced Sunday evening Egypt's intensive efforts to conclude an anticipated 60-day truce agreement in the Gaza Strip, aiming to pave the way for a new phase of stability.
In statements reported by Egyptian media, Abdel Aty made sharp accusations against the Zionist entity, asserting that it had violated the ceasefire agreement reached on January 19, 2025, and resumed "unjustified aggression against the Strip".
He added that this violation hinders efforts to achieve stability, warning that any resumption of Israeli attacks on Gaza after a new agreement would be "a major source of threat and instability in the region."
Abdel Aty praised the American understanding of the importance of including clear guarantees in any future agreement to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire, noting that the intervention of the new US administration, even before it officially took office, was crucial in reaching the previous truce in January.
He added that the United States is adopting a vision that focuses on rebuilding Gaza after the ceasefire is achieved, while emphasizing the need for strong guarantees to prevent a recurrence of escalation.
Abdel-Ati revealed Egypt's plans to hold an international conference for the reconstruction of Gaza within weeks of the ceasefire, stressing that "no one will pay money for the reconstruction of Gaza without clear guarantees for the future of security in the Strip."
He pointed to a change in the United States' position on the displacement of Gaza's population, reflecting a shift in the international approach to the crisis.
In a firm response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about "changing the map of the Middle East," Abdel-Ati described these statements as "delusions," emphasizing that "the Middle East includes active parties, and any discussion of regional security requires the will of the countries present in the region, not the will of one country alone."
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