CAIRO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and his Palestinian counterpart Mohammad Mustafa met here on Sunday to discuss ongoing efforts to revive the ceasefire in Gaza and advance its reconstruction.

During the meeting, Madbouly stressed the need to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza and begin the process of early recovery and reconstruction in the territory, reaffirming Egypt's unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their right to remain on their land, according to a statement from the Egyptian cabinet.

He explained that the Egypt-proposed Gaza reconstruction plan, which was approved by an emergency Arab summit earlier this month, will witness further coordination with various regional and international parties, including the Palestinian side, to push forward its implementation.

Mustafa, in turn, underscored the importance of upholding the ceasefire to facilitate recovery and rebuilding efforts. He also briefed Madbouly on Palestine's ongoing diplomatic engagements with Arab, Islamic, and international actors to address the situation in Gaza, and its preparations for a Gaza reconstruction conference, which is to be held in Cairo.

The two sides agreed to continue consultations and coordination during the coming period to support efforts aimed at implementing the reconstruction plan and maintaining the ceasefire.

The situation in Gaza has deteriorated rapidly. Since early Tuesday, the Israeli military has resumed intense airstrikes across the enclave, effectively ending a two-month truce. The Gaza-based health authorities reported on Sunday that at least 673 people have been killed and 1,233 wounded since then. Enditem

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