Egyptian FM Visits Amman, Ramallah to make sure Ceasefire in Gaza

Egyptian secretary of state Sameh Shoukry arrived Monday in Ramallah where he met with President Mahmoud Abbas and discussed the recent developments and therefore the ceasefire within the Gaza Strip .

Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said the visit comes within the framework of continuous efforts to make sure the ceasefire holds and rebuild Gaza after the recent Israeli airstrikes.

Shoukry involved serious negotiations that cause a “comprehensive and just peace” which can guarantee the two-state solution and restore peace and stability.

He also stressed the importance of stopping all sorts of escalations, which hinder efforts to cause peace, especially in East Jerusalem

Abbas praised the Egyptian efforts to prevent the aggression against the Palestinian people, praising Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s initiative to supply $500 million for the reconstruction of the devastated Gaza Strip .

Shoukry’s visit to Ramallah came hours after he discussed the recent developments and reviving the social process together with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, in Amman.

In a joint news conference , the 2 ministers affirmed the necessity to hitch efforts to take care of the ceasefire, end all Israeli violations, and find the required political means to support Palestinians and meet their legitimate rights.

Safadi and Shoukry involved an efficient international position to take care of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which began last Friday.

The Jordanian FM noted that the priority is to make sure the continuation of the ceasefire and cessation of Israeli aggression against Gaza.

He warned that enforcing a siege on the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood would refuel tensions, considering the Israeli displacement of Palestinians from the neighborhood a “war crime” that ought to be prevented by the international community.

Shoukry asserted his country’s keenness to advance Jordanian-Egyptian ties to confront regional challenges.

He pointed to the importance of preventing repeated Israeli attacks, the Sheikh Jarrah issue, and other practices that led to the escalation and resorting to military actions between Israel and Hamas.

“What Israel is doing within the West Bank necessitates Egypt communicating with Jordan,” Shoukry said, pointing to “the importance of crystallizing a world position to stabilize the calm.”.