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El-Sisi urges EU to support Palestinian cause and Gaza peace plan implementation
via Egypt Today2 min read
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on the European Union and its member states to continue supporting the Palestinian cause and to advance the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza peace plan. Speaking at a consultative meeting with Arab and EU leaders in Cyprus, El-Sisi emphasized that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is the only path to lasting peace, aligning with the internationally endorsed two-state solution. He warned against actions that could undermine peace prospects and highlighted the ongoing escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories. El-Sisi reaffirmed the importance of Palestinians remaining on their land, called for intensified international efforts to halt settlement expansion, and urged against attempts to displace Palestinians or liquidate their cause. He also underscored the need for the Palestinian national committee to govern Gaza, supported by an international stabilization force to monitor the ceasefire. The president stressed Israel's adherence to its obligations under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and urged all parties to proceed with implementing the second phase. He also called for immediate early recovery and reconstruction projects in the Gaza Strip.
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