Gaza Ceasefire
Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike near the Tuffah neighborhood in northern Gaza, while another was killed in Israeli tank shelling in the Zeitoun area, east of Gaza City, Reuters reported.
A Hamas delegation led by Gaza-based leader Khalil al-Hayya has arrived in Cairo for a new round of talks aimed at advancing the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the group said on Sunday.
On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his counterparts from Qatar, Jordan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, as well as the diplomatic adviser to the UAE president.
Mladenov said that highly sensitive discussions are currently underway on how to ensure full implementation of the plan, requiring considerable time and the utmost seriousness.
Speaking at a high-level panel discussion on the Palestinian cause held at the World Bank headquarters, Abdelatty said the current regional tensions underscore the need to refocus attention on the worsening humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
Hamas said in a statement that the delegation will hold talks with “the Egyptian leadership” and has already started meetings with Gaza peace mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Nickolay Mladenov, High Representative for Gaza, where discussions focused on the latest developments in the strip and ongoing efforts to advance the plan’s second phase, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.
The two leaders held discussions on the ongoing war in Iran and its repercussions, the ceasefire in Gaza, and the developments in Lebanon, underscoring the necessity to settle crises through peaceful means.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed the necessity of avoiding annexation of the West Bank and recognizing the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, in line with Trump’s statements.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has underscored Egypt’s efforts to shield the region from “an open-ended conflict” by supporting US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and hosting a peace summit.
The board was established by US President Donald Trump in January as an international organization aimed at formulating sustainable solutions to regional and international conflicts, particularly the Palestinian cause.
Egypt affirmed its support to Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, stressing that the country will spare no effort to ensure full implementation of the second phase.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stepped up diplomatic coordination on Saturday ahead of this week’s high‑level meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) in Washington.
The foreign minister said the African summit provided an important occasion to reiterate the continent’s established support for the Palestinian cause.
Egyptian authorities have prepared to receive another group of wounded and ill Palestinians from Gaza for treatment in Egyptian hospitals, officials said.
Egyptian authorities have prepared to receive another group of wounded and ill Palestinians from Gaza for treatment in Egyptian hospitals, officials said.
In a joint press conference following the talks, El-Sisi said his talks with Erdogan highlighted their countries’ efforts to advance diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the region.
The agreements signed cover military cooperation, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, social protection, youth and sports, as well as plant quarantine and veterinary services.
El-Sisi said he discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip with Erdoğan following the success of efforts led by Egypt, Türkiye, Qatar, and the US, which resulted in the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement to halt the war in Gaza.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed their countries’ efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and advance diplomacy during talks in Cairo on Wednesday.
