The Cairo Peace Summit convened in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital this morning. According to Egypt’s Al Ahram newspaper, the summit was to bring together leaders from over a dozen Arab and Western nations, along with high-level representatives from the European Union. The Summit was set to address de-escalating the war in Gaza, pursue a ceasefire, and seek a resolution to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi delivered what Al Ahram described as an “impassioned address,” in which he reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for the Palestinian Cause, and suggested a roadmap to end the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza and revive the path of peace. “Where are the values of human civilization that we have built over long millennia and decades? Where is equality of human souls without discrimination or segregation or double standards?” he asked.
The Egyptian President reiterated that Cairo categorically rejects the displacement of Palestinians from their land under any circumstances. He stressed that “the liquidation of the Palestinian cause without a just solution is beyond the realm of possibility, and in all cases, it will never happen at the expense of Egypt.”
“The only solution for the Palestinian Cause is the achievement of justice through a fair and equitable resolution that upholds the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people,” El-Sisi said. Discussions on reviving the peace process, El-Sisi said, “should commence to implement the two-state solution and establish an independent Palestinian State, living alongside Israel based on international legitimacy resolutions.” He added that this plan should occur concurrently with efforts to strengthen the Palestinian Authority to fully assume its duties in the Palestinian territories.
