Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the revival and implementation of the two-state solution to address the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territories during a meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on the situation in Gaza on Sunday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Abdelatty highlighted that the current crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem stems from years of Israeli practices that have reinforced an illegal occupation, dispossessed Palestinians of their land, and imposed a new demographic reality.

He emphasised that failing to address the root cause of the conflict through the two-state solution could lead to further escalation in the region.

The Foreign Minister also discussed with committee members ways to unify efforts and messages to be conveyed during future meetings on the sidelines of the General Assembly, both collectively and in bilateral meetings.

He stressed the need to address obstacles hindering the achievement of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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