French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Egyptian city of El-Arish next Tuesday during his upcoming official visit to Egypt, the Élysée Palace announced Thursday. The visit aims to engage with humanitarian and security actors working in response to the crisis in Gaza.

El-Arish, located about 50 kilometers from the Gaza Strip, serves as a critical hub for humanitarian aid operations bound for Palestinian civilians amidst ongoing Israeli military actions.

Macron’s stop in El-Arish is intended to emphasize the urgent need for a ceasefire and to promote safe humanitarian access to Gaza, amid growing warnings of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe.

The move aligns with wider European diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict and press for the opening of secure corridors, as international concern mounts over the civilian toll of the continued violence.