Sharm El-Sheikh Security Meeting Reiterates Urgency of ‘Calm’ in West Bank

Sharm El-Sheikh Security Meeting Reiterates Urgency of ‘Calm’ in West Bank

Participants in the security meeting of Sharm El Sheikh have stressed the urgency of achieving calm in the Palestinian territories.

They reiterated in a statement on Sunday their commitment to reinforce the security and stability of Israelis and Palestinians, expressing their will to hold another meeting in Egypt.

Egyptian, Jordanian, Israeli, Palestinian, and American security officials and politicians convened in Sharm El Sheikh to pursue the understanding reached in Aqaba on Feb. 26.

A reliable Egyptian source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting reiterated the agreements reached in Aqaba, in hope that Israel abide by them.

The five parties held thorough discussions on ways to deescalate tension between Palestinians and Israelis in order to reach a peaceful settlement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement published on Facebook.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing security, stability, and peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike, and recognized the necessity of deescalation, the prevention of further violence, as well as of pursuing confidence-building measures and addressing outstanding issues through direct dialogue.

“The Government of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority reaffirmed their joint readiness and commitment to immediately work to end unilateral measures for a period of 3-6 months. This includes an Israeli commitment to