Egypt backs int’l mission to support Gaza PA return, Palestinian state creation: PM

CAIRO – 24 September 2025: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly underlined Egypt’s support for all efforts to create an international mission to assist in reinstating the Palestinian Authority in Gaza and building the Palestinian state.

He emphasized the importance of first achieving a political framework agreed upon by Israel and the United States before entering into discussions on the mission’s details.

The Egyptian prime minister made the remarks during a meeting on the day after and supporting stability in Gaza on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Madbouly is representing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at UNGA 80 meetings.

 

International Stabilization Force

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced plans for a UN-mandated international “stabilization mission” that, according to the Times of Israel, will replace the Israeli forces in Gaza and work on disarming Hamas after the end of the war.

Macron announced France’s official recognition of the State of Palestine during the UNGA, alongside several countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected recent recognitions and Palestinian statehood, promising a response after his return from the UNGA.

Some ministers in the Israeli government have urged the annexation of part of the West Bank in retaliation. The UK and Germany have warned against such move and France, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have called annexation “a red line.”

In his Monday speech at the High-level International Conference for Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and Implementation of the Two-State Solution, Macron outlined a two-phase plan to bring peace to Gaza.

The plan includes ending the war across all of Gaza, the release of all captives held by Hamas, while providing urgent assistance to the population in the first phase, Macron noted.

The second phase includes the reconstruction of Gaza and the establishment of a transitional administration that involves the Palestinian Authority, young Palestinians and security forces.

This administration will solely be responsible for security in Gaza and will implement the dismantling and disarmament of Hamas, with the support of international partners and the necessary resources, Macron added.

“As soon as negotiations allow, the Security Council may decide to deploy a civilian and security support mission, in liaison with the Palestinian authorities, with the consent of the Israeli authorities,” Macron said.

‘Unified Package to Realize Palestine’

The Egyptian prime minister emphasized today that Egypt has begun training Palestinian security forces and is ready to expand these efforts with international support.

Madbouly welcomed international support for the presence of an international mission on the ground, with its mandate to be defined by the Security Council.

He, however, noted that sending international forces should be part of “a unified political package representing a clear path toward realizing the Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with the mission’s main objective being to empower the Palestinian Authority.”

Madbouly also warned that no measures should be taken that would legally, politically, or geographically entrench a separation between the West Bank and Gaza.

Hamas Disarmament

During today’s meeting on the day after, Madbouly stressed that Palestinian state institutions must have the exclusive right to bear arms.

He stated that Hamas must have no future role in Gaza governance and that all armed factions must hand over their weapons to the legitimate Palestinian Authority.

Madbouly stated that these steps are part of security guarantees for both Palestinians and Israelis, to be achieved through international support.

The prime minister stated that a political agreement is essential for the disarmament of Hamas, dismissing purely security or military efforts as ineffective in disarming armed factions.

“Past experiences in disarming armed groups during crises have relied on the existence of a political settlement that includes, among other measures, disarmament,” Madbouly said.

“The complete destruction of Gaza and unrelenting grave violations by Israel over two years have not led to the disappearance or disarmament of Hamas. Therefore, we do not expect any regional or international party to succeed in accomplishing this task solely through security or military means, without a clear political vision.”

Ending Gaza War Without Displacement

Since its start in October 2023, the Israeli war has killed more than 65,000 people, reduced much of Gaza to rubble, displaced the majority of its 2.2 million residents, and plunged the enclave into famine.

Madbouly stressed the need to back mediators’ initiatives to secure a ceasefire and a prisoner-captive exchange in Gaza, stop the bloodshed, and provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.

He also firmly rejected any attempts or proposals to displace Palestinians from their territory, warning that such actions could escalate the conflict and spread it across the region in ways that would be difficult to contain.

The prime minister emphasized that Gaza must be treated as an integral part of the future Palestinian state, calling for unifying Gaza and the West Bank under a single system of governance represented by the Palestinian Authority.