RAMALLAH, March 6, 2026 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas held a phone call on Friday with the President of the Egypt, Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi, during which they discussed the latest developments in Palestine, the escalation in the region, and the importance of halting attacks and returning to dialogue.
President Abbas reiterated his condemnation of the Iranian attacks that targeted several Arab and regional countries, stressing the importance of stopping them and preventing further escalation and expansion of the war in the region.
He also stressed the need to halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon, warning of the risks they pose to the Lebanese state and people, and emphasized the importance of international efforts to end the escalation and ensure that the Lebanese state assumes full control over its territory and borders.
President Abbas briefed President el-Sisi on the serious developments in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, amid continued Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, escalating attacks by Israeli colonists, and unilateral Israeli measures aimed at imposing a fait accompli and undermining the prospects of achieving the internationally supported two-state solution.
He stressed the need to compel Israeli authorities to implement the ceasefire in accordance with international plans and United Nations Security Council resolutions, reopen the Rafah Crossing, allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and begin implementing the second phase of the UN resolution calling for a full Israeli withdrawal from the enclave and the handover of weapons by armed factions under the principle of one state, one law, and one legitimate authority over arms.
The President also reiterated the importance of avoiding duplication of authority and establishing new systems and laws in Gaza while maintaining full coordination with the Palestinian government through the coordination office that was established, and accelerating the restoration of the Palestinian Authority’s full responsibilities in the Strip as the sovereign authority there.
President Abbas praised Egypt’s pivotal role in supporting the Palestinian people and its efforts to secure a ceasefire, facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, and achieve calm and stability in the region.
President el-Sisi reaffirmed his country’s continued support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and Egypt’s commitment to ongoing efforts to stop the escalation, consolidate the ceasefire, ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and work with international and regional parties to calm tensions and promote dialogue, peace, and stability.
Egyptian presidential spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the call also addressed ongoing regional developments, with President el-Sisi stressing the need to halt the current escalation and prioritize peaceful solutions to the region’s crises in a way that preserves the stability of states and the resources of their peoples.
Both presidents also stressed their complete rejection of Iranian attacks on Arab countries, particularly in light of those countries’ opposition to the war and their efforts to prevent it, warning of the negative repercussions of the war on the region, especially the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as well as related economic impacts.
The spokesperson added that the two leaders also discussed developments related to the Palestinian issue and the efforts undertaken by Egypt with mediators and relevant parties to ensure the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid for the population of the Strip.
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