Sisi demands Lapid clarification on reports that Israel burned Egyptian soldiers alive
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi raised the reports about the mass grave of Egyptian soldiers who were burned alive by Israel in the 1967 war, in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
Lapid's office announced that the latter discussed bilateral and regional issues with Sisi, noting that the two sides "stressed the importance of the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, which laid the foundation for strategic relations between the two countries, and a fundamental pillar of regional stability."
He added that the two sides expressed their commitment to continue developing relations, including in the economic field.
He pointed out that Sisi wished Labeid success in his new role and referred to their recent meeting in Cairo, during which they discussed a wide range of topics.
He pointed out that the phone call discussed US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the region this week, and referred to the Palestinian issue and the need for calm.
He added that they discussed "possible ways to overcome the repercussions of the crisis in Ukraine on food security."
He added that Sisi had submitted the report on the mass grave of Egyptian soldiers during the 1967 war.
He stressed that "Lapid indicated that he directed his military secretary, Major General Avi Gil, to discuss the issue in depth and inform Egyptian officials of the latest developments."
He pointed out that the two leaders agreed to advance the date of their meeting soon.
For its part, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement that "views were exchanged on the developments of the Palestinian issue, as it was agreed to work to arrange bilateral and multilateral meetings involving Egypt, Israel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during the coming period in order to revitalize peace negotiations."
She added that Lapid expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by Egypt, led by Sisi, to achieve security, stability and cooperation in the region.
And she added that Sisi affirmed, for his part, "Egypt's continuation of its efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just peace on the basis of the two-state solution and the references of international legitimacy, in a way that opens prospects for cooperation and development for all the peoples of the region." economic field.
She pointed out that it was agreed that the Israeli authorities would conduct a full and transparent investigation into the news reported in the Israeli press in connection with historical facts that occurred in the 1967 war about the Egyptian soldiers buried in Jerusalem.
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