Sisi outlines Middle East roadmap after Gaza ceasefire

• Sisi outlined a post-ceasefire roadmap in Sharm el Sheikh Peace Summit.
• He urged regional populations, including 'Israelis', to support lasting peace.

In a speech at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi outlined his vision for the Middle East following the recent Gaza ceasefire. 

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Sisi described the agreement as a pivotal moment and presented a roadmap for the next phase, emphasizing the implementation of the truce, progress toward a two-state solution, and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. 

He also addressed regional populations, including ‘Israelis’, calling for cooperation to support peace efforts.

Key points from Sisi’s speech:

• Strategic peace choice: Sisi said that security cannot be achieved by military force alone, emphasizing that “peace is our strategic choice” while reaffirming that Egypt’s position continues to support a two-state solution as the only legitimate path for Palestinian self-determination and freedom.
  
  
• Call to peoples: He highlighted that peace is built not only by governments but also by peoples, directly urging the ‘Israeli’ population to “extend their hand for peace,” framing it as a shared choice for all regional populations.
  
  
• Gaza reconstruction: Sisi announced that work would begin within days to establish joint foundations for Gaza’s reconstruction, linking humanitarian and political tracks to build trust.
  
  
• Regional vision: He emphasized a bright future for the region, describing a “historic opportunity to achieve a stable Middle East” free from weapons of mass destruction and based on integration rather than conflict.