Egypt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip as undermining efforts to reduce tension

CAIRO - 9 May 2023: Egypt condemned the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories, through the Israeli forces' bombing of the Gaza Strip, which resulted in 13 victims and 20 injured so far, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

The victims include civilians, women and children.

 

“Such attacks would undermine efforts meant to reach a truce and defuse tension, within the framework of agreements reached at the meetings of "Sharm el Sheikh" and "Aqaba" on paving the way for the stalled peace process”, a statement reported.

 

Sky News reported that the Israeli airstrikes that hit beseiged Gaza Strip early Tuesday have killed a number of senior members in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement.

 

The final number of casualties has not yet been confirmed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health amid fears that many victims could be buried under the rubble as rescue operations are underway, said WAFA.