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Rubio underlined plans to form the so-called “Board of Peace (BoP),” headed by Trump and other notable global figures, to administer Gaza alongside a group of Palestinian technocrats, in line with the plan, Bloomberg reported.
Speaking to reporters before departing for Israel, Rubio stressed that the White House does not support such a vote and views it as a potential threat to peace efforts.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty conveyed the message during talks on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, held on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The US secretary is reportedly set to pay a several-day visit to Israel in the wake of President Donald Trump’s remarks on the necessity for the Gaza war to end because “it’s hurting Israel.”
Egypt's FM has emphasized the need to prevent further bloodshed among the Palestinian people in Gaza and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid amid the catastrophic conditions resulting from “a systematic Israeli policy of starvation.”
The tour comes as US President Donald Trump faces global condemnation for his plan to "take over" Gaza and relocate residents to Egypt and Jordan, both of which have roundly rejected the proposal.
“If the Arab countries have a better plan, then that’s great. Then they say they do, they’re going to come up with it, we’re going to look at it, see what it’s regarding and what it does,” Rubio said.
As they made their first phone call since Rubio started his tenure as the top US diplomat under President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the ministers discussed various regional challenges, including the ceasefire in Gaza and Egypt’s water security.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aati discussed on Thursday the developments of the Gaza ceasefire deal along with details of the hostage and prisoner swap agreement with US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.
Egypt's foreign minister expressed Egypt's full rejection of Israeli systematic targeting of health infrastructure and hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
This plea arrives as Israel, in the wake of Assad's removal early on Sunday, launched a barrage of strikes on Syrian territories, reportedly decimating the Syrian Navy fleet and targeting strategic weapons stockpiles.
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken emphasized the importance of charting a new path forward in the post-conflict period that allows Palestinians to rebuild their lives and provides governance, security, and reconstruction for Gaza.
Blinken reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting Egyptian water security.
During a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty stressed the urgent need for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in securing an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Abdelatty and Blinken convened on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York
Blinken made the announcement during the Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, alongside Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty.
The FM is slated to engage in extensive meetings with several members of Congress and US diplomats focusing on Middle Eastern and African affairs and crises
Blinken says “we’ve seen an event that makes the process more difficult, might derail it,” alluding to the recent attacks in Lebanon.
Sisi reiterated Egypt’s solidarity with Lebanon following the cyberattack that the country suffered recently, said the statement. The president emphasized Egypt’s commitment to Lebanon's security, stability, and sovereignty
FM Abdelatty emphasized that such a commitment is crucial as the only avenue to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control and to avert regional escalation
