Israeli war on Gaza
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty affirmed that the opportunity still exists- if there are real intentions by the all concerned parties, to stop the ongoing Israeli massacres against the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
President Sisi also added that the international community is responsible for practicing leverage to reduce escalation and address the roots of this conflict by establishing the Palestinian state and implementing the two-state solution.
Also, another closed bilateral discussion session was held between the two ministers, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid continued. The in-depth discussions took place on the volatile regional situation, ways to contain the escalation, and efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Doha is hosting a summit for security officials from Egypt, Qatar, and the US to mediate in the indirect talks on reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a prisoner swap deal. This round of negotiations has been seen as “the last chance” to reach a ceasefire agreement to prevent a regional war if Iran retaliated back for the killing of the leader of the Hamas’ political bureau Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran.
They also announced their support to defend Israel against any Iranian attack or other attacks by Iranian-backed groups, which are being described by the five countries as "terrorists."
During the phone call, both Ministers exchanged the points of view on issues of common interest, current regional developments, according to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid.
The Israeli occupation forces have carried out two massacres against families in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, killing 35 martyrs and injuring 55 other individuals, who have been admitted to hospitals, said the Palestinian Health Ministry’s branch in Gaza, on Saturday.
Both Ministers also touched on the serious and persistent efforts made by Cairo and Riyadh to resolve the Sudanese crisis and stop the ongoing conflict there with the aim of preserving the unity and sovereignty of brotherly Sudan, through joint work to cease fire and provide humanitarian aid.
The Israeli occupation forces have carried out two massacres against families in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, killing 35 martyrs and injuring 55 other individuals, who have been admitted to hospitals.
At the end of the call, both ministers agreed to maintain regular consultations and coordination to address the escalating crises and to strengthen bilateral relations for the benefit of both the Egyptian and Irish peoples.
The ministers called on the UN Security Council to adopt a binding resolution to halt Israel's aggression against Gaza and its ongoing breaches of international law.
Due to the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the Yemeni Houthis’ attacks against Israeli, UK and US ships in the Red Sea in response to the Israeli war against the Palestinians, Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues have sharply declined.
Israeli Army announced that the attack on al-Mawasi area aims to assassinate two Hamas leaders Mohamed Al-Deif and Rafi Salama. However, the movement confirmed that Al Deif is fine and the Israeli rumors about his assassination are baseless.
President El Sisi, in a joint press conference with his Serbian counterpart, confirmed Cairo’s refusal to use the Rafah border crossing as a tool to tighten the Israeli siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
"Journalist Mohammad Manhal Abu Armana, has been confirmed killed in the deadly Israeli massacre in al-Mawasi," other journalists in Gaza reported
President Díaz-Canel made these remarks during a meeting with Ambassador Sherif Reda Shehata who presented his credentials at the Revolutionary Palace in Havana as Egypt's resident ambassador to Cuba, Egypt’s state-owned news agency MENA reported on Friday.
Abu Bakr emphasized the critical importance of ongoing coordination between Arab countries and Japan to bolster the resilience of the Palestinian economy. This comes in response to the continuous Israeli attacks and devastation in Gaza, which have severely impacted essential infrastructure and livelihoods. He also denounced Israeli actions in the West Bank, including land confiscations and settlement expansions, which undermine Palestinian capabilities.
This discussion comes in the context of Egypt's commitment to ensuring a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the crossing, the source added.
The President warned against the danger of the persistent and ongoing Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, the ensuing exacerbation of the humanitarian catastrophe suffered by the people of the Strip and the war’s repercussions on regional security.
ElSafadi underscored the imperative of halting aggression against Gaza and addressing the resulting humanitarian crisis. He emphasized the need for all border crossings to be opened for aid entry, enabling effective distribution by UN agencies, and ensuring Israel's compliance with international law.
