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The EU Commission President said that the EU opposed the forced displacement of Palestinians. She also expressed gratitude to Egypt for its crucial role in providing and facilitating humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo recently. The two leaders were reported to have discussed the plight of the Palestinians. The EU Commission President said that the EU opposed the forced displacement of Palestinians. She also expressed gratitude to Egypt for its crucial role in providing and facilitating humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians.
The two leaders discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and explored a political horizon based on a two-state solution. According to the Hamas government, at least 12,000 people, including 5,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since Israel initiated its assault on the Palestinian territory last month. The conflict was triggered by the Hamas attacks, during which fighters breached the heavily militarized border with Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 casualties, mostly civilians, and the taking of around 240 hostages, as reported by Israeli officials.
Von der Leyen later arrived in North Sinai for the arrival of a European Union humanitarian convoy. The statement mentioned that she is expected to inspect the Rafah border crossing, assess the aid situation, and visit wounded Palestinians in North Sinai.
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During von der Leyen’s previous visit to Egypt in 2022, Israel and Egypt signed a deal to supply Europe with natural gas. A senior EU official highlighted Egypt’s strategic location and significant population, seeing opportunities for cooperation in energy and hydrogen in the future. Cairo has invested billions in recent years to develop its natural gas industry, aiming to become a major exporter.
