Sisi reaffirms Egypt's rejection of Palestinian displacement in Cairo meeting with Abbas

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday and renewed Egypt's firm rejection of displacing the Palestinian people.

• Sisi received Abbas in Cairo and said the Palestinian cause will remain the region's central issue until a just and comprehensive settlement is reached.
• Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people and its support for a settlement under international legitimacy resolutions.
• Sisi said a Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital is the only path to lasting peace.
• Abbas expressed gratitude for Egypt's efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and protecting Palestinian rights.
• Sisi stressed Egypt's rejection of all forms of Israeli escalation and violations against the Palestinian people.
• Sisi said Egypt will keep coordinating with mediators to implement the Gaza ceasefire reached at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit in October 2025.
• Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for the Palestinian Authority and efforts to reach consensus among Palestinian factions.
• Sisi reiterated Egypt's rejection of Israeli escalation and violations against Palestinians, opposing any displacement or liquidation of the cause.
• Sisi stressed continued coordination with mediators to implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement reached at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit.
• Sisi's remarks followed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's announcement that the army is ready to eliminate Hamas and implement an immigration plan in Gaza.