Israeli war on Gaza
The president said the Arab world and the whole region are facing a defining moment that requires all relevant parties to make a decisive choice between the path of peace, stability and hope; and that of chaos and destruction fueled by the persistent military escalation in the Gaza Strip.
Commenting on Egypt's official intervention to support South Africa's genocide case against Israel before the ICJ, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said that Egypt, since day one, was studying this measure, besides warnings against the danger of targeting the Palestinian city of Rafah.
The protesting people carried the Egyptian and Palestinian flags in support of Egypt’s stance and decisions regarding the Palestinian issue, demanding an end to the brutal Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.
Egypt’s comments come after the failure of the recent round of indirect Cairo-host negotiations between the Hamas Movement and Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and a prisoner swap deal. Israel’s KAN reported that according to Palestinian sources, in Egypt, there is still reluctance to announce the collapse of negotiations for the exchange deal. Instead, they are waiting for the United States to reach an agreed-upon plan to overcome the gaps in the deal.
The relief organization added on X: “At least 300,000 people affected as further areas across [the] GazaStrip receive new evacuation orders today, both towards central Rafah in the south AND #Jabalia in north #Gaza.”
Egypt’s security delegation has highlighted to all the participating parties the danger of escalating and failing to adhere to the negotiation path, an Egyptian high-level source said on Wednesday.
The movement stated on Sunday that the Cairo talks ended and the delegation will return to Doha for consultation with the leaders. It added that the Hamas delegation delivered the movement's response to the mediators in Egypt and Qatar, noting that in-depth and serious discussions took place with them.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference, scheduled to take place on May 4th and 5th in Banjul, the capital of Gambia.
The call touched on the latest developments regarding the ongoing negotiations and Egypt's efforts to achieve calm in the Gaza Strip, reach a ceasefire, and exchange captives, said Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, in a statement on Monday evening.
Egypt is hosting a new round of indirect talks between Hamas movement and Israel regarding reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and increase the humanitarian aid that should enter the besieged enclave.
The Spokesperson stated that Minister Shoukry, during the first event, was keen on exploring ways to resolve the Gaza crisis, as the death toll of the Palestinians in the Israeli war rose to 34,454, while the injured number reached 77,575, in accordance with the latest data from the Health Ministry Office in Gaza on Sunday.
Expressing Egypt's stance, Shoukry reiterated full opposition to any military actions in Palestinian Rafah due to their severe humanitarian implications. He emphasized the urgent need for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the unimpeded access of humanitarian aid.
The Foreign Minister highlighted the urgency of securing an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and the importance of ensuring unimpeded access for humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinian people in Gaza safely and without hindrance.
The movement added that it still adheres to reaching a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from the entire Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced to their areas and places of residence, intensification of the entry of relief and aid, and the start of reconstruction.
The North Sinai Governor’s office released a statement indicating that the governorate has designated housing units within the Al-Sabil buildings in Al-Arish for Palestinians facing challenges in returning to the Gaza Strip.
Through the Karam Abu Salem border crossing, 280 trucks entered the strip after an inspection process by Israeli occupation forces. Meanwhile, 85 trucks crossed through the Rafah border crossing after being inspected in the Al-Awja area.
President Sisi, joined by the Palestinian delegation, also cautioned against the ongoing military escalation and the potential spillover of conflict, as per a statement released by the Egyptian Presidency.
“Our dealings with the issue of Palestine and Holy Jerusalem do not reflect the magnitude of what Allah has bestowed upon us in terms of vast human and natural resources, boundless energies, and creative minds across all spheres of contemporary life - scientific, social, political, and economic. Above all, [we hold] steadfast faith in Allah Almighty and unwavering confidence in His mercy towards the weak and oppressed,” he said.
Cairo has hosted several rounds of negotiations between the concerned parties, with the aim to reach a humanitarian truce between the Palestinian Hamas movement and Israel in Gaza.
The two parties engaged in discussions regarding the incessant Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the continuous inhumane violations against its residents.
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