The Cairo Peace Summit commenced on Saturday, 21 October, gathering leaders from around the globe to discuss the developments and future of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The list of attendees include Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordanian King Abdullah, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and many others. Leading the Summit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi gave an introductory speech, highlighting Egypt’s efforts and commitment towards achieving peace. “Egypt rejects the relocation and exile of the Palestinians from Gaza to Sinai as it will be a liquidation of the Palestinian cause,” Al Sisi stated. “Eliminating the Palestinian cause without a solution will never happen at the expense of Egypt.” “We [Egypt] are working towards delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and seeking peace to hopefully achieve a ceasefire,” he added. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also stressed against the displacements of Palestinians. “We will not leave and we will remain in our Arab land,” Abbas said. He called for “ the end of the occupation of the Palestinian Territories by Israel and implementing the two-state solution”. Abbas also urged the UN…
