Egypt FM, US envoy Witkoff discuss Gaza deal implementation, regional de-escalation

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the next steps in implementing the Gaza agreement during a phone call with US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to a statement.During the call, the two sides stressed the need to move forward with fulfilling the requirements of the second phase of the Gaza agreement.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.They also emphasized the importance of the Palestinian technocratic committee beginning its work following its formation, the deployment of an international peacekeeping force to monitor the ceasefire, the completion of Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the launch of the early recovery and reconstruction phase.The call further underscored the need to work toward de-escalation and reducing tensions related to the Iranian issue, and to achieve calm in order to prevent the region from sliding into instability and chaos.Read more:Trump says ‘Board of Peace’ formed in Gaza, backs