Rabat and Cairo have reiterated their support for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the urgent need to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and revive prospects for a two-state solution.
During a joint press conference on May 28 in Rabat, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty underscored the importance of reaching a full ceasefire agreement and ensuring the uninterrupted and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.
Speaking to the Maghreb Arab Press, the ministers stressed that such measures would pave the way for post-conflict reconstruction and ultimately advance a political resolution based on the two-state framework. The proposal envisions peaceful coexistence between Israel and a future Palestinian state.
Both ministers reaffirmed their countries' consistent positions in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to establish an independent state within the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The ministers also discussed bilateral cooperation and the expansion of economic ties between Morocco and Egypt.
The call comes amid renewed fighting in Gaza. On March 18, the Israeli military resumed large-scale operations in the enclave, ending a ceasefire that had been in place since January. The Israeli government cited Hamas' rejection of proposals mediated by international envoys, including US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as the reason for the escalation. Hamas, in turn, blamed Israel and the United States for reigniting the conflict.
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Based on materials from TASS