Egypt Will Spare No Effort to Achieve Gaza Ceasefire Says Foreign Minister

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed that Egypt will spare no effort in its diplomatic contacts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, describing it as the only practical path toward ending the war, releasing hostages, exchanging prisoners, and ensuring the flow of humanitarian aid.

Speaking to diplomatic correspondents in New Alamein City on Thursday, Abdelatty stressed that Egypt’s mediation remains constant despite attempts to undermine it, particularly when Cairo increases its pressure on Israel to accept a deal. “The Egyptian vision has been clear and unwavering,” he said, highlighting that efforts continue to be based on the ceasefire proposal presented by US envoy Steve Wietkov.

Abdelatty rejected what he described as unrealistic and unworkable proposals that demand immediate full solutions without practical conditions. “We all want an end to the war, but solutions must be realistic and achievable, not based on impossible conditions,” he noted.

The minister emphasized Egypt’s firm and unchanging principles, foremost among them unwavering support for Palestinian rights, which he stressed are guaranteed by the international community and United Nations resolutions, not dictated by the occupying power. “Without the establishment of a Palestinian state, there will be no security or stability for Israel,” he said.

He also reiterated Egypt’s categorical rejection of any plans aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause through forced displacement. Quoting President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Abdelatty underlined that the Rafah crossing is solely for the entry of humanitarian and medical aid and will never serve as a passage for displacement.

The foreign minister described Egypt’s efforts as unceasing and determined, insisting that despair and frustration are not options while people continue to die from Israeli military action and from hunger inside Gaza. He confirmed that President El-Sisi has given clear instructions to persist in these efforts, emphasizing that reaching a ceasefire is indispensable and that “the situation cannot remain as it is—it is unacceptable.”