Cairo, April 5 (SANA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call Sunday with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, to discuss the dangerous military escalations in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
In a statement, Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said the discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to prevent the region from sliding into “total chaos.” Abdelatty praised Spain’s supportive stance toward the Palestinian people’s struggle and stressed that regional tensions must not divert international attention from the ongoing crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Regarding the situation in Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Minister emphasized the urgency of implementing “Phase Two” of the proposed peace plan. This includes enabling the National Committee to operate within the Strip, deploying international stabilization forces, and reopening the Rafah crossing to ensure the unhindered flow of humanitarian and medical aid.
Abdelatty further condemned the escalation of settler violence and the Israeli occupation’s policies of annexation and settlement expansion, which violate international law. He also denounced recent Knesset legislation targeting Palestinian prisoners.
On the Lebanese front, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of any infringement on Lebanon‘s sovereignty or territorial integrity. He called for an immediate end to Israeli aggressions and stressed the importance of the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to support Lebanese state institutions in extending authority over all national territory.
For his part, Minister Albares condemned the offensive behavior by a segment of fans during a recent friendly football match between the two national teams. He described the actions as “deplorable” and unrepresentative of the strong bilateral ties, noting that Spanish authorities are taking the necessary legal measures regarding the incident.
The diplomatic push comes as the Israeli occupation continues its systematic aggression against the Palestinian people and repeated strikes on Lebanese territory, amid growing regional warnings that only a political path ending the occupation can ensure stability.
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