Palestinian Authority
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's unwavering support for the Palestinian Authority (PA) as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people during a high-stakes call with Palestinian Deputy President Hussein Al-Sheikh on Tuesday.
Badr Abdelatty made the remarks during a panel at the Doha Forum alongside the foreign ministers of Spain and Norway and a senior Saudi foreign ministry official.
“The security arrangements must be characterized by a temporary and transitional nature, in preparation for enabling the Palestinian Authority to exercise all governance and security functions, in accordance with the principle of geographic contiguity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip."
The discussions will focus on developments in Gaza following the cessation of the Israeli war.
Speaking at the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad on Saturday, Abbas outlined that the plan requires Hamas and other factions to surrender their weapons to the legitimate authority.
Egypt highlighted that the program will contribute to empowering the PA’s institutions and help fulfill the aspirations and legitimate needs of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank.
Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Mustafa on Saturday, where they discussed recent developments concerning the Palestinian cause.
Abbas stated, “we will not allow any infringement on the rights of our people, for which we have struggled for decades and made immense sacrifices to achieve.”
Palestinian Authority's Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday that he has officially submitted his government's resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said decisions related to the governance of Gaza should be dealt with by the Palestinian people.
Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohamed Mohammad Shtayyeh greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, on the progress Egypt is witnessing at all levels.
On September 13, many important events took place.
The financial contributions of the Arab states can be made through the Arab League’s general secretariat or directly to the Palestinian Finance Ministry.
Qatar delivered $15 million in cash to Gaza Strip while the rest will be paid over the next six months.
Israel has arrested two officials from the Palestinian Authority over suspicions they helped abduct a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem, their lawyers said.
Questions are raised upon the outcome of the United States decision to shutter the office of the Palestinian Liberation Front (PLO) in Washington.
Fouad praised, in an interview with Egypt Today, the Egyptian role positively and their preference that this issue be managed by the Egyptian leadership.
Palestinian Authority PM Rami Hamdallah affirmed in an emergency meeting Sunday his full support to the Palestinian factions.
Shoukry stressed, during the call, on the importance of keeping communication channels open between the Palestinian Authority and the U.S. administration.
Haniyeh revealed that he had met with the leaders of a Fatah-affiliated faction who expressed their support for the reconciliation.
