Egypt urges full implementation of Gaza ceasefire, sufficient humanitarian aid

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday stressed the need for both Israel and Hamas to fully honor their commitments under the recently reached ceasefire agreement, calling for sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to a statement by Egypt's Foreign Ministry.



Abdelatty made the remarks during a phone call with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, during which the two officials also discussed preparations for an international conference on Gaza's early recovery and reconstruction.



During the conversation, Abdelatty emphasized the importance of moving swiftly to the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which took effect on Friday.



Regarding the proposal to send an international stabilization support force to Gaza, Abdelatty highlighted the importance of issuing a UN Security Council resolution defining the mandate and authority of the proposed force, "in full coordination with the Palestinian side."



Under the Israel-Hamas agreement, the first phase of the ceasefire includes Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza City, Rafah, Khan Younis, and the north, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and the opening of five crossings for aid.



While details about the second phase are still unclear, U.S. President Donald Trump announced recently that negotiations on "phase two" had begun.