Egypt demands Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as Netanyahu rejects Trump peace plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty calls for full Israeli pullout and aid access after Netanyahu formally rejects a 15-point peace proposal.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian aid delivery, during a phone call with Nikolay Mladenov, director-general of Trump's Board of Peace. The demand comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected the Board of Peace's 15-point plan on Sunday, insisting Hamas be disarmed before Israeli withdrawal. Egypt has repeatedly pressed for Israeli withdrawal and rejected any permanent Israeli control or Palestinian displacement from Gaza.
- Egypt demands full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian aid access as part of implementing Trump's peace plan.
- Netanyahu rejected the 15-point peace proposal and conditioned Israeli withdrawal on Hamas disarmament, creating a fundamental disagreement with Egypt's demands.
- Egypt opposes permanent Israeli control of Gaza and any displacement of Palestinians, positions it has consistently advocated.
- The impasse centers on preconditions: Netanyahu insists on Hamas disarmament first, while Egypt and the Board of Peace push for immediate implementation of agreed commitments.
How it unfolded
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the Board of Peace's 15-point peace proposal for Gaza, casting doubt on its implementation.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza and sustained humanitarian aid delivery during a phone conversation with Nikolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace director-general. He stressed the importance of fulfilling all agreed commitments and enabling the National Committee for Gaza Administration to operate from inside the territory.
“completing the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and implementing agreements reached”
Badr Abdelatty · Memeorandum ↗ -
Cairo has repeatedly pressed for an Israeli withdrawal and rejected any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza or place the enclave under permanent Israeli control, according to Egyptian Foreign Ministry statements.
What people are saying verbatim
“completing the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and implementing agreements reached”
Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister · Middle East Monitor ↗ · Aug 9
“Abdelatty stressed the importance of fulfilling all agreed commitments, including ensuring full, safe and sustained access for humanitarian aid and completing the Israeli withdrawal from the territory.”
Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Official statement · Middle East Monitor ↗ · Aug 9
“Netanyahu had rejected the board's 15-point plan and insisted that Hamas be disarmed before any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · Middle East Monitor ↗ · Aug 9
“Cairo has repeatedly pressed for an Israeli withdrawal and rejected any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza or place the enclave under permanent Israeli control.”
Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Official position · Middle East Eye ↗ · Aug 9