10 July 2016
Before the meeting (click here) in Jerusalem on Sunday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said the Middle East was at a "crucial and challenging juncture," adding that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would have a "far-reaching and dramatic and positive impact on the overall conditions of the Middle East region. Egypt remains ready to contribute toward achieving this goal."
Egypt remains a "steadfast and unwavering" supporter of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Shoukry added.
"It is no longer acceptable to claim that the status quo is the most we can achieve," Shoukry said in Jerusalem.
The talks could indicate a thawing in Israel's foreign policy in the region, after overtures to Turkey in June....
