CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said there will be “no popular normalization” with Israel unless a just peace is achieved that ends the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.Sisi made the remarks during a speech on Saturday at the inauguration of the State Strategic Command headquarters in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.”There will be no lasting peace, no true stability, and no popular normalization except with a just peace that ends the occupation, puts an end to injustice and aggression, restores rights to their rightful owners, and provides security for all,” Sisi said.He added that a just peace would give the peoples of the region “an opportunity to live in stability and prosperity.”Sisi also called for continued support for the Gaza ceasefire, which took effect in October 2025, as well as the recent framework agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending their conflict.He urged efforts to prevent any attempts to undermine either agreement.Speaking about the newly inaugurated State Strategic Command headquarters, Sisi described the facility as a major enhancement to Egypt’s command-and-control and operational management capabilities.He said the headquarters is equipped with advanced technological infrastructure, secure communications systems, intelligence-gathering and analysis capabilities, and an integrated framework linking the country’s political and military leadership.”The command is not only responsible for managing military situations but also serves as a cornerstone of the state’s ability to confront challenges and exceptional circumstances,” he said.CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said there will be “no popular normalization” with Israel unless a just peace is achieved that ends the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.Sisi made the remarks during a speech on Saturday at the inauguration of the State Strategic Command headquarters in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.”There will be no lasting peace, no true stability, and no popular normalization except with a just peace that ends the occupation, puts an end to injustice and aggression, restores rights to their rightful owners, and provides security for all,” Sisi said.He added that a just peace would give the peoples of the region “an opportunity to live in stability and prosperity.”Sisi also called for continued support for the Gaza ceasefire, which took effect in October 2025, as well as the recent framework agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending their conflict.He urged efforts to prevent any attempts to undermine either agreement.Speaking about the newly inaugurated State Strategic Command headquarters, Sisi described the facility as a major enhancement to Egypt’s command-and-control and operational management capabilities.He said the headquarters is equipped with advanced technological infrastructure, secure communications systems, intelligence-gathering and analysis capabilities, and an integrated framework linking the country’s political and military leadership.”The command is not only responsible for managing military situations but also serves as a cornerstone of the state’s ability to confront challenges and exceptional circumstances,” he said.
Egypt's president says no popular normalization with Israel without Palestinian state
