Egypt, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza, Sudan and preparations for Supreme Coordination Council
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan as part of ongoing coordination between the two countries, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. During the call, Abdelatty stressed the depth
Egypt discusses Trump peace plan phase two and Gaza force at UAE forum
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed the implementation of the second phase of President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and the urgent formation of an international stabilization force during meetings at the Sir Bani Yas Forum on Saturday.
Winter storm compounds Gaza humanitarian crisis amid Israeli strikes, diplomatic efforts
A winter storm that battered the Gaza Strip over the past few days has worsened an already dire humanitarian situation, killing additional people and exacerbating the impact of Israeli strikes, Palestinian officials said, as diplomatic efforts over the territory’s future
UN rejects Israeli claim of ‘new Gaza border’ as humanitarian crisis worsens
The United Nations has rejected remarks by Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir claiming that the “yellow line in Gaza represents the new border,” emphasizing that the organization does not recognize any change to the territory’s internationally accepted boundaries. “We
Blair dropped from US Gaza governance plan after Arab objections
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been excluded from a proposed role in administering Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war, due to strong objections from Arab and Islamic states, the Financial Times reported, citing
Israel escalates military action in Gaza, violates ceasefire amid rising casualties
Tensions in Gaza have reached new heights as the Health Ministry reported five additional fatalities over the past 24 hours, including three newly confirmed deaths, along with 11 injuries. The ministry stated that two bodies had been recovered, though an
Egypt, Qatar press for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar, the two main mediators, alongside the United States, in securing the Gaza ceasefire, urged on Sunday the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip and the deployment of an international stabilization force. Both steps, they said, are
Eight Arab, Muslim states reject any displacement of Palestinians
Eight Arab and Muslim countries–Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia–expressed concern over Israeli statements suggesting that the Rafah crossing could be used unilaterally to move Gaza’s population into Egypt. In a joint statement, their foreign
Egypt denies coordination with Israel over Rafah crossing
Egypt on Wednesday rejected Israeli claims that the two sides had reached an agreement to reopen the Rafah crossing in one direction to allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, stressing that no coordination or discussions had taken place, according
Egypt’s Abdelatty urges deployment of international stabilisation force in Gaza during Berlin talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the rapid deployment of an international stabilisation force in Gaza to ensure a lasting ceasefire, emphasising the need to implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803. Speaking during a meeting with Gunther Sautter, the