Egyptian president affirms his country's joint efforts with Qatar, US to end war on Gaza
In a televised address on the situation in Gaza, El-Sisi said Egypt seeks to stop the war, allow the entry of aid, and release the hostages, adding that there are many details being discussed in the talks with the Israeli and Palestinian sides on this issue, with strong and sincere participation from Qatar and the US.
The Egyptian president made a special appeal to US President Donald Trump, saying, "I personally appreciate President Trump, who is capable of stopping the war and allowing the entry of aid. The time has come to achieve this."
The Egyptian president noted that since October 7, 2023, his country has been committed to engaging positively with its partners in Qatar and the United States on three specific points: stopping the war, allowing aid, and releasing hostages, in addition to its efforts to achieve the two-state solution.
He added, "I am speaking to you at this current stage because there is a lot of talk, and I must remind people of our positions, which have always been positive and called for an end to the war, a two-state solution, and a peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue. We had a clear position regarding the rejection of displacement, because we believed that the displacement process would lead to the hollowing out of the two-state solution or the failure to establish a Palestinian state."
The Egyptian president emphasized that the situation inside the Gaza Strip is tragic and unbearable, and that the largest possible amount of aid must be allowed to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
He explained that the Gaza Strip needs between 600 and 700 trucks per day under normal circumstances.
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