The White House announced on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed in a phone call the current situation in the Gaza Strip, including the negotiations on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
It added that during the call, the US President praised Egypt’s role as a mediator in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas throughout the process.
Biden stressed that this deal would not have been possible without Egypt’s fundamental role in the Middle East and its commitment to using diplomacy for conflict resolution.
The two leaders also stressed the urgent need to implement an agreement to provide immediate relief to the people of Gaza by increasing the humanitarian aid provided by the ceasefire, in addition to the return of the hostages to their families.
The Egyptian presidency said that Sisi stressed during his call with Biden the “necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire agreement” in order to put an end to the serious humanitarian suffering of the citizens of Gaza.
Sisi called for bringing in humanitarian aid without restrictions or obstacles, to help bring an end to the expanding scope of conflict within the region.
