CAIRO, January 12, 2026 (WAFA) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed on Monday that regional peace and security would remain elusive without fulfilment of the rights of the Palestinian people.
Speaking during a press conference with Ireland’s Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence, Helen McEntee, Abdelatty reiterated Cairo’s rejection of any plans to displace the Palestinian people, whether voluntarily or forcibly, and stressing the need for the immediate implementation of the second phase of U.S. President Trump’s plan on Gaza.
He commended Ireland for its principled positions regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state and its defence of Palestinian rights in international forums, stressing the need to allow unhindered access of humanitarian and relief aid to the Strip and to maintain security and stability in the Middle East.
He also expressed Egypt’s complete rejection of any military solutions to regional crises, and emphasized the unity of Palestinian territories between the West Bank and Gaza, warning against any measures that would divide the Strip or undermine the two-state solution.
Irish Foreign Minister McEntee announced that she will visit the Rafah Crossing tomorrow, Tuesday, to experience firsthand the efforts to facilitate the entry of aid into Gaza, praising Egypt’s continuous efforts to achieve calm and alleviate humanitarian suffering in Gaza.
She affirmed that the second phase of the peace plan in Gaza must be implemented, that more aid must be allowed into the Strip, and that focus should be placed on the two-state solution as a comprehensive plan for peace.
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