RAMALLAH, May 17, 2025 (WAFA) - President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said, "The Palestinian cause is going through one of its most dangerous phases, as the Palestinian people are subjected to systematic and brutal crimes aimed at ending their presence in the Gaza Strip.

President El-Sisi also denounced the widespread destruction in the Strip, which has rendered it uninhabitable.

He continued  describing the catastrophic situation in the Strip, stating that the  the Israeli war machine has shown no restraint – sparing neither children nor the elderly , and has adopted a policy of destruction amid at displacing two million Palestinians within the Strip, in flagrant defiance of all laws and norms."

He added, "In the West Bank, the occupation machine  are enforcing  a repressive policy based on killing and destruction. Despite this, the Palestinian people remain steadfast, holding firmly to their legitimate right to their land and homeland.

Since October 2023, Egypt has intensified its efforts to reach a ceasefire and facilitate  the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, calling on the international community to take concrete and decisive steps to end the ongoing crisis."

He reiterated his firm rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people, emphasizing that Egypt has adopted a plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip without displacing its people.

 He also announced Egypt's intention to host  an international conference focused on early recovery and reconstruction efforts as soon as soon the aggression ceases.

Sisi stressed that ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state are the only  viable paths to breaking cycle of violence  plaguing the region.

He warned that even if Israel succeeds in securing and normalization agreements with all Arab countries, a just and lasting peace will remain out of reach unless Palestinian states are established.

He also urged U.S President Donald Trump to make every effort to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as a prelude to launching a serious political process that will lead to a lasting peace."

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