{"id":13019,"date":"2025-11-19T21:45:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/%d8%af-%d8%ad%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%85-%d8%a8%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d9%83%d8%aa%d8%a8-%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1-%d9%88%d9%82%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%ac%d9%84%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%85\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:10:24","slug":"dr-hossam-badrawi-writes-egypt-and-the-un-security-council-resolution-on-gaza-between-the-burden-of-leadership-and-the-opportunity-to-reshape-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hossambadrawi.com\/en\/dr-hossam-badrawi-writes-egypt-and-the-un-security-council-resolution-on-gaza-between-the-burden-of-leadership-and-the-opportunity-to-reshape-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes: Egypt and the UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza \u2014 Between the Burden of Leadership and the Opportunity to Reshape the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent UN Security Council resolution on Gaza was not just a routine international step\u2014it was a critical turning point<\/strong> that is reshaping the balance of power in the region. It places Egypt once again before the test of its historic role\u2014one it never abandoned, even if its shine dimmed at times.<\/p>\n

The resolution, which opens the door for an international force to stabilize Gaza and begin a broad transitional phase, places heavy political, security, and economic pressure<\/strong> on Cairo.
Yet at the same time, it gives Egypt a rare opportunity<\/strong> to recalibrate the region in a way that aligns with Arab interests, and to renew its position as the central state most capable of holding the threads of the Palestinian file.<\/p>\n

Since the outbreak of the latest war, the biggest question was:<\/p>\n

Can the most dangerous scenario\u2014forced displacement of Palestinians into Egyptian territory\u2014be prevented?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Egypt was firm and unequivocal on this issue.
It did not compromise. And today, when the Security Council speaks of stabilizing Gaza inside the Strip<\/strong> and rebuilding it from within, the resolution implicitly acknowledges that:<\/p>\n

Cairo succeeded in enforcing its red line: Gaza is for Palestinians, not a burden shifted onto Sinai.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In that sense, the UN resolution is not just a legal document\u2014it is a political acknowledgment that Egypt\u2019s stance was firm, persuasive, and indispensable.<\/p>\n

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An International Force\u2026 Burdens and Gains<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to what is being leaked from relevant capitals, Egypt is expected to be a major partner\u2014or even the effective leader\u2014of the stabilization force in Gaza.<\/p>\n

This role has two faces:<\/p>\n

The Burden:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    A highly complex security environment inside a devastated territory<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Armed factions that may view the international force as a threat to their political standing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    High Palestinian expectations from Egypt that may be difficult to meet amid funding and logistical challenges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sensitivities in Egyptian and Arab public opinion regarding anything that could be misunderstood as \u201cguardianship\u201d or \u201coversight\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Gain:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Shaping the priorities of the international force to prevent Gaza from becoming a new zone of influence for Egypt\u2019s regional rivals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Reinforcing Egypt as an indispensable regional leader in the Palestinian issue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Preventing the spread of chaos or arms smuggling into Sinai<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Opening doors to major economic and political partnerships with Europe and the Gulf through reconstruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Leadership is never free\u2014it is costly.
      But the absence of leadership is even more costly, because leaving the stage to other regional powers means replacing the Egyptian vision with arrangements that could threaten Egypt\u2019s national security.<\/p>\n

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      Rebuilding Gaza Requires a New Diplomacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Cairo is preparing to host an international conference on Gaza reconstruction\u2014an event of far more than symbolic value. It could become:<\/p>\n

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        A platform to restore Arab collective leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        An opportunity for Egypt to regain economic weight through managing major infrastructure, housing, and energy projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Egypt, with its expertise and logistical capabilities, is the best-positioned partner to revive life in the Strip\u2014if<\/strong> the file is handled with integrity and strategic foresight, not routine bureaucracy.<\/p>\n

        Politically, the dilemma is far from resolved.
        The UN resolution references an interim phase before transferring authority to a \u201creformed\u201d Palestinian Authority.<\/p>\n

        This term alone reveals how fragile the arrangement is:<\/p>\n

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          A Palestinian Authority in urgent need of deep reform<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Gaza with no functioning governing structure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          A temporary international force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          A dominant American role shaping the scene<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          This is where Egypt becomes central. Cairo is the only actor capable of ensuring the transitional arrangement:<\/p>\n

          does not become an endless \u201ccrisis management\u201d phase with no political horizon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Egypt alone\u2014given its experience, weight, and connections\u2014can link the security arrangement to a political path that actually leads to a Palestinian state<\/strong>, not merely a long-term truce or expanded autonomy.<\/p>\n

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          What Should Egypt Do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          In my view, Egypt must adopt three clear principles in the coming phase:<\/p>\n

          1. Leadership that is conditional<\/em>, not open-ended<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Egypt should accept a leadership role, but with conditions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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            A clearly limited mandate for the international force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            A timeline for restoring the Palestinian Authority\u2014not an indefinite transitional administration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Ensuring geographic and political unity of Palestinian territories, with real connection between Gaza and the West Bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            The current imposed reality speaks of dividing Gaza itself into \u201cnorth and south,\u201d
            and one can sense Israel\u2019s intention to maintain occupation.<\/p>\n

            Israel and the US are exploiting:<\/p>\n

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              The fragmentation of Palestinian leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Divisions among Palestinian factions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              The lack of a unified Arab stance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Egypt\u2019s acceptance of the US-backed resolution under the umbrella of the UN Security Council arises from recognizing that rejecting it would worsen the situation<\/strong>, prolong the genocide, and increase Palestinian suffering.<\/p>\n

              2. Separate the Security Track from the Political Track<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Egypt must not appear as if it is enforcing a regional or international agenda that focuses solely on disarmament.<\/p>\n

              The security role must be balanced with a clear commitment:<\/p>\n

              The final outcome must be a fully sovereign Palestinian state \u2014 even if we don\u2019t openly clash with Trump at the current moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              3. Turn Responsibilities into Real Gains<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Egypt\u2019s role in Gaza must translate into:<\/p>\n

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                Direct economic support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Debt relief<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Major reconstruction contracts for Egyptian companies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                A real negotiating position with major capitals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Egypt is standing before a historic opportunity and an alarming challenge at the same time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                This is a moment when the Middle East is being reshaped, and despite its flaws, the Security Council resolution gives Egypt a rare chance to assert its vision:<\/p>\n

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                  No displacement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  No guardianship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  No state without political horizon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  If Cairo manages the phase wisely, it could reshape the entire equation:<\/p>\n

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                    Gaza regains life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Palestine regains a political path<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Egypt regains its regional position<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    The equation isn\u2019t easy\u2014but it is possible.<\/p>\n

                    Great nations aren\u2019t measured only by military strength,
                    but by their ability to protect their neighbors, shape the future,
                    and preserve the balance of their region.<\/p>\n

                    And Egypt, historically, has always been one of those nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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