Palestinian and Egyptian officials held high-stakes talks in Cairo this week to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement brokered in October 2025. With reconstruction plans and lasting peace on the line, both sides are racing against the clock to stabilize the region. 🏗️
Hussein al-Sheikh, leading the Palestinian delegation, met with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and intelligence chief Hassan Rashad. Abdelatty doubled down on Egypt’s commitment to Palestinian rights, stressing the need for ‘continuous humanitarian aid’ and a political roadmap backed by international partners. 💬
The proposed Phase Two includes full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, disarmament of Hamas, and a transitional governing body – all while addressing urgent needs like rebuilding hospitals and schools. Over 1.8 million displaced Gazans await progress as winter approaches. ❄️
This comes after Phase One’s success in 2025, which saw prisoner exchanges and partial troop pullouts. But with trust fragile, analysts say the real test begins now: ‘Can reconstruction outpace renewed tensions?’ 🌐
