As Israel intensified its response over last weekend’s massacre by Hamas, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the need to guarantee humanitarian relief to the Palestinians.
Mr Pistorius, speaking on the fringes of a meeting of NATO defence ministers earlier on Wednesday, had said if the situation worsened, Israel would consult with its partners.
On Monday, former German chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the unprecedented, multi-front attack launched by the militant group Hamas against Israel.
The nationwide ceasefire for 24 hours will begin on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. (0400 GMT).
Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous nation, has seen a devastating conflict between government-allied troops and forces loyal to the rebel group since November 2020.
The UN said in New York on Tuesday that $1.1 billion would be needed to tackle the humanitarian needs in the North-East.
The agency has been working to address issues around health, water, sanitation, hygiene, education and child protection.
