Egypt also reaffirmed the necessity of finding a way to implement the two-state solution as the sole guarantee of ending the crisis. CAIRO: Egypt has welcomed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The deal includes the swapping of hostages and detainees, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the safe return of displaced Palestinian citizens to their homes. It also includes access to sufficient humanitarian aid for the population of Gaza. Egypt reiterated its demand for Israel to comply with its obligations under international law and halt the war it is waging. It called on both Israel and Hamas to take serious steps toward concluding the ceasefire deal as soon as possible. Egypt also reaffirmed the necessity of finding a way to implement the two-state solution as the sole guarantee of ending the crisis. It called for the establishment of an independent and territorially contiguous Palestinian state on 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza. The US-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept a proposal announced on May 31 by President Joe Biden.