Sharm El-Sheikh:Egypt reaffirmed its support for US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, urging its full implementation and the initiation of a credible political process toward an independent Palestinian state. In a statement marking one year since the Sharm El-Sheikh summit, the foreign ministry emphasized the significance of the momentum generated by the gathering, which was hosted by Egypt and attended by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, Trump, and other global leaders.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the ministry highlighted the summit as a crucial milestone in international efforts to end the Gaza conflict and establish peace and stability in the Middle East. Egypt expressed its unwavering support for Trump's comprehensive peace plan and committed to continuing close coordination with the United States, as well as regional and international partners, to ensure the plan's full implementation. This includes solidifying the ceasefire, maintaining humanitarian access, completing the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, advancing to the second phase, and initiating early recovery and reconstruction efforts.
The ministry underscored the necessity of seizing the 'historic opportunity' presented by Trump's plan to start a serious and credible political process that addresses the core issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This process is aimed at preventing renewed cycles of violence and achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region based on a two-state solution.
Egypt reiterated its call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the borders of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, to fulfill the Palestinian people's aspirations for self-determination and ensure regional security and stability.
The anniversary statement comes after Egypt's renewed calls to expedite recovery and reconstruction efforts and eliminate barriers to humanitarian aid. In July, Hamas and other Palestinian factions accepted a roadmap for the second phase of the agreement, as reported by an Egyptian source close to the negotiations. However, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty noted on 24 September that there has been no positive response from Israel regarding the advancement of this phase. Egypt has also been facilitating consultations among Palestinian factions to prepare for comprehensive national dialogue.
Fatah's Central Committee announced on 9 October that recent direct discussions included Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. These discussions reaffirmed a commitment to dialogue under Egyptian auspices, aiming to achieve national unity and a shared political vision.