Fatah: Egypt Plays Central Role in Arab, Palestinian Affairs

Egypt continues to play a central and pivotal role in Arab affairs, particularly the Palestinian cause, according to Abdel Fattah Dawla, spokesperson for the Palestinian Fatah movement.

Speaking from Ramallah via video link during an interview on the program "Up Close with Amal El-Hanawy," aired on Alqahera News Channel*, Dawla praised Cairo’s "sincere and tireless" efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza that would spare Palestinians from what he described as an "ongoing massacre."

“This Eid al-Adha arrives while Palestinians are still being killed, and the world stands helpless in the face of this slaughter,” he said. Dawla characterized the war as a "genocide" and stressed that despite growing international demands for an end to the war, real progress remains elusive.

He expressed confidence in Arab mediation efforts—especially those led by Egypt and Qatar—describing them as genuine attempts to halt the bloodshed and protect Palestinian lives.

Dawla also emphasized the importance of U.S. involvement, arguing that Washington is the only power capable of applying effective pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “If it were up to Egypt and Saudi Arabia alone, we would have reached an agreement long ago,” he said. “But it is Netanyahu who has thwarted these efforts.”