French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a trilateral summit on the Gaza crisis with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II during his visit to Egypt on Monday and Tuesday, the Elysée Palace announced. Macron is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Sunday evening, with a bilateral meeting planned with el-Sisi on Monday morning, followed by the summit later that day in the Egyptian capital. The French president will also travel to El Arish, located around 50 kilometers from Gaza, on Tuesday to meet with humanitarian and security personnel. The visit aims to "demonstrate his continued commitment" to pushing for a ceasefire and to assess humanitarian conditions on the ground. The summit comes as the war in Gaza escalates again, following the collapse of a fragile two-month truce. Israel resumed its military operations in the enclave on March 18. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government continues to reject pressure for a ceasefire, arguing that intensified military action is necessary to force Hamas to release the remaining captives held in Gaza. This position contrasts with growing calls, including from within Israel, for negotiations to prioritize the safe return of hostages. — Agencies
