Cairo: Launch of the Egyptian-Jordanian-French summit on Gaza

Egyptian media, including state television, reported that the summit began at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in eastern Cairo. Television footage showed the three leaders shaking hands at Al-Ittihadiya Palace before the start of the meeting was confirmed.

For its part, the Jordanian Royal Court stated in a statement that "the leaders of Jordan, Egypt, and France affirm the necessity for the international community to push for an end to the Israeli war on Gaza, an immediate return to the ceasefire agreement, and ensuring its implementation . "

The Royal Court statement added that the leaders "stressed the need to resume the flow of sufficient humanitarian aid to alleviate the worsening crisis facing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip ."

The statement said, "The King of Jordan warns that the continued Israeli attacks on Gaza undermine efforts to end the crisis," and that he "reaffirms Jordan's position rejecting the displacement of Palestinians. "

  Earlier, the Egyptian News Agency reported that a tripartite Egyptian-Jordanian-French summit would be held to discuss regional developments, including the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Macron arrived in Cairo on Sunday evening for a three-day visit. The French president began his visit by visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum in western Cairo and touring its historic streets, particularly Khan el-Khalili.

Earlier today, Sisi announced his agreement with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on the necessity of restoring a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and rejecting any calls to displace Palestinians from their lands.

With full American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving more than 166,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 14,000