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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron agreed on Thursday on the need to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing their rejection of the displacement of the residents of the Strip.
This came during a meeting in Cairo, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency, in light of a devastating war waged by the Israeli army on Gaza since October 7.
The Egyptian presidency said that “it was agreed on the need to reach a sustainable ceasefire, and to run out of relief aid in sufficient quantities to meet the humanitarian needs of the people of the Gaza Strip, in order to put an end to the humanitarian tragedy in the Strip.”
The Egyptian and British sides also stressed “the rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their lands, and the importance of working to prevent the conflict from expanding and spreading to other areas in the region.”
Israeli ministers called for the displacement of Gazans to the neighboring Egyptian Sinai region, which Cairo has repeatedly rejected, warning of repercussions on Egypt’s security and the liquidation of the Palestinian cause.
During the meeting with Cameron, the Egyptian president stressed “the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities in implementing the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly on the situation in the Gaza Strip, in addition to working seriously and resolutely on a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue through the implementation of the two-state solution.”
During a press conference with Cameron, his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry stressed the need for the Security Council to pass a humanitarian resolution on Gaza, the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip, and the need for a ceasefire. Condemning the deaths and injuries, “the destruction of 70% of homes, and the continued targeting of health facilities,” he stressed that “the conditions in Gaza are unacceptable. They are not dealt with in accordance with international law.”
Shoukry said the talks with Cameron “touched on the importance of a ceasefire and the massive dispatch of humanitarian aid to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza, and joint action within the framework of a new Security Council resolution.”
Due to differences over the wording, the vote in the Council on a draft resolution on Gaza put forward by the Arab and Islamic groups in the Council was postponed several times.
Shoukry stressed that “the UK’s permanent membership in the Security Council places a special responsibility on it in addressing all issues, whether with regard to Gaza, or other issues in our region.”
The United States has repeatedly vetoed Security Council resolutions it deems not in favor of its ally Israel.