Egypt’s foreign minister warns of the risk of an all-out regional war as fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah intensified, saying the escalation has “negatively impacted” Gaza hostage-truce talks.
“There is great concern about… the possibility of an escalation in the region leading to an all-out regional war,” Badr Abdelatty tells AFP at UN headquarters ahead of an annual gathering of world leaders.
“But Egypt, along with Qatar and the United States, has complete determination and commitment to continue” efforts to broker a truce agreement, he says.
Qatar, Egypt and the United States have for months tried to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, which diplomats have repeatedly said would help calm regional tensions.
“All the components of the deal are ready,” Abdelatty says. “The problem is the lack of political will on the Israeli side,” he adds.
Abdelatty also blames Israel’s “provocative policies” for the intensified fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has been attacking Israel since October 8 in what it says is a campaign to support Palestinians in Gaza.
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