Key Historical Milestones of Egypt in Supporting the Palestinian Cause Over the Last Century’s Quarter

Egypt has firmly rejected the idea of displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, in response to statements made by the U.S. President aimed at expanding Zionist influence in the Middle East.

Gaza is considered part of Egypt’s strategic and geographical sphere, which drives Cairo to actively de-escalate tensions — not only through negotiations but also by taking serious steps to ensure the sustainability of political solutions.

Since 1948, Egypt has engaged in numerous political and diplomatic battles in defense of the Palestinian cause and has consistently opposed any plans to displace Gaza’s population or liquidate the issue.

Key Egyptian Efforts to Support Palestine Over the Past 25 Years:

 May 2024
Egypt, alongside Qatar, contributed to brokering a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

 July 2023
Egypt hosted the General Secretaries Conference of Palestinian factions in the city of El Alamein to agree on a unified national strategic plan to confront the occupation.

 May 2021
Egypt launched an initiative to rebuild Gaza with a pledge of $500 million as part of direct support for regional stability and security.

 2016–2017
During its membership in the UN Security Council, Egypt supported the historic Resolution 2334 condemning Israeli settlements.

 2012
Egypt backed the Palestinian Authority’s successful bid for a UN "observer state" position to grant Palestinians their right to self-determination.

 2009
Egypt communicated to the U.S. administration its aspiration to end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state, affirming that peace and security in the region cannot be achieved without securing the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

 2008
Egypt worked to reconcile Palestinian factions and form a technocratic Palestinian government aimed at ending internal conflict and uniting efforts against the occupation.

 2007
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, over the previous six years, Egypt had provided $48 million in support to the Palestinian Authority.

 2003
Egypt endorsed the unofficial Geneva Initiative as a balanced peace model to resolve the conflict and ensure regional stability.

2001
Egypt and Jordan launched a joint initiative to halt violence and called on the EU and UN to stop Israeli settlement expansion and protect Palestinian holy sites.