Palestinian state
El-Sisi, King Abdullah urge full Gaza truce, back Trump plan, reject displacement, push two-state solution.
“Egypt has not been, and will never be, a gateway to liquidating the Palestinian cause,” Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told the 80th session of the UNGA, reaffirming Cairo’s unwavering support for “the steadfastness of the proud Palestinian people, firmly attached to their national soil.”
"Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution, I state clearly - as prime minister of this great country - that the United Kingdom formally recognises the state of Palestine," Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in a video statement, according to BBC.
France is spearheading the initiative, while Portugal has announced that it intends to move ahead on Sunday, potentially becoming the first to formally declare recognition ahead of other states expected to follow on Monday.
They emphasized the conference as “a pivotal step” toward international recognition of the State of Palestine in line with the two-state solution, establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Egypt praised Portugal’s decision to recognize the state of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as "a historic step."
“Even graver,” he added, “is that these genocidal atrocities are being committed under a cloak of disinformation, manipulating and falsifying the truth, while treacherously striking at Arab capitals that have sought to offer aid and mediation.”
The displacement of Palestinians from Gaza would result in “unprecedented waves of mass displacement and illegal migration to Europe,” President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned in a video conference with European leaders Monday.
"We are going to fulfill our promise that there will be no Palestinian state, this place belongs to us," Netanyahu proclaimed at a public signing ceremony broadcast live by his office.
President Sisi said: "For almost two years, Israel has been committing the most heinous forms of killing and terror, using starvation and denial of health services as a weapon against civilians. This has led to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, to the point where the United Nations has declared a state of famine in the Gaza Strip."
He voiced his categorically rejection to the displacement of Palestinian from their land, saying “We call upon them to hold fast, with unwavering resolve, to the soil of their homeland—whatever the heavy sacrifices may be. For there can be no solution to this crisis other than the establishment of the Palestinian State upon the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
“This historic and important step supports Palestinian rights and the Palestinian people’s exercise of their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, contiguous on the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.
Egypt invited all countries that have yet to recognize the State of Palestine “to expedite this important step, aligning themselves on the right side of history.”
“Our country's position testifies to our commitment to finding a solution in favour of lasting peace in the Middle East,” Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela said.
The UK will recognize Palestinian statehood in September ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.
Egypt said Macron’s announcement supports global efforts aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
President Sisi said: "let me reaffirm our intention to convene an international conference for the early recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip immediately upon the cessation of hostilities."
France is planning to recognize a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi that they highlighted the establishment of a Palestinian state as the only way to achieve sustainable peace.
Subianto commended Egypt’s efforts to reach peace and halt the Israeli aggression in Gaza
