Sisi Discusses Palestinian Issue with Kushner: Resolving Crises to Preserve Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held talks with U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner on developments in the Middle East and the Palestinian issue, as well as cooperation and coordination between Egypt and the United States. Egyptian presidential spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy said in a statement that the meeting took place in Alamein, attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Egyptian Expatriates Community, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and General Intelligence Service Director Hassan Reda. The presidential spokesperson added that the meeting addressed developments in the Middle East, with President el-Sisi emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to confront shared challenges and support regional and international security and stability, as well as the necessity of resolving crises affecting the region to preserve regional stability. He noted that both sides discussed developments in the Palestinian issue and stressed the need for all parties to implement their commitments under the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, reached during the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in October 2025. For his part, Kushner praised the close coordination between the two countries and Cairo’s efforts across various regional files to enhance peace and stability in the region, affirming that Egypt is a pivotal partner for the United States in the Middle East. Prior to that, the official Egyptian news agency, Middle East News Agency, reported that a delegation from Hamas, led by Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, affirmed during a meeting held yesterday with Egyptian General Intelligence Service Director Lt. Gen. Hassan Reda in Alamein, the movement’s commitment “to complete President Trump’s plan and begin the reconstruction of the Strip.”