Gaza
This visit comes within the framework of the beginning of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and as the flow of aid started to flow into the strip; there were also discussions on the preparations to increase aid in the coming days.
The Red Cross said on Monday that release of the first batch of prisoners and detainees exchange deal was a complex process and required strict security measures to reduce risks to everyone, Al-Qahira News Channel reported.
The United Nations (UN) announced that the Israeli war in Gaza resulted in the displacement of 90 percent of Palestinian citizens from their homes.
This came in the daily statistical report for the number of martyrs and injured as a result of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip that lasted for 471 days.
The Minister of Social Solidarity stated that the Red Crescent’s warehouses are stocked with substantial quantities of humanitarian aid, and that trucks are lined up, ready to move as soon as the signal is given. The primary goal now, she noted, is to intensify aid and ensure it reaches as many beneficiaries as possible.
Earlier, an informed Egyptian source confirmed to Al-Qahera News that the Cairo meeting on implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip had ended amid a positive atmosphere.
Last night, five Palestinians from one family were killed in an Israeli occupation forces' shelling in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian news agency (WAFA) said.
A delegation from the Israeli army and the Israel Security Agency/Shin Bet (Shabak) is expected to arrive in Cairo, Friday, to coordinate with the Egyptian side regarding arrangements for implementing the Gaza Ceasefire agreement, according to al Qahera news channel.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken thanked on Thursday Egypt and Qatar for their efforts in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aati discussed on Thursday the developments of the Gaza ceasefire deal along with details of the hostage and prisoner swap agreement with US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.
Al-Azhar celebrated the resilience of the Palestinian people, their loyalty to their homeland, their steadfastness in resisting occupation, and the heroism of their children, women, elderly, and youth in the face of the horrific terrorism they have endured, according to a statement released by Al-Azhar Sheikhdom on Thursday.
The agreement aims to conclude a 15-month conflict that has resulted in substantial loss of life and widespread destruction.
A well-informed source has revealed that mediators have applied significant pressure on both sides of the conflict to end the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Hamas and Palestinian factions announced their approval to the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Wednesday, al Qahera news channel reported
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s firm position on the necessity of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring the safe and sustainable flow of humanitarian aid through all border crossings.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received a phone call from US President Joe Biden on Tuesday as they stressed the need to reach an immediate ceasefire agreement in Gaza Strip to put an end to the serious humanitarian suffering of the civilians.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States, Egypt and Qatar have worked on a final proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and that a final agreement in Gaza could be reached during the last days of the current US administration or after January 20 based on the plan announced by President Joe Biden.
Cairo has launched multiple initiatives to deliver aid to Gaza, a territory that has been under siege, showcasing its commitment to regional stability and humanitarian relief.
Israeli media reported that the Gaza ceasefire agreement and prisoner swap deal are imminent and Israeli Ministries instructed to be ready for receiving the Israeli captives when released.
It has been reported that the first phase of the anticipated ceasefire agreement in Gaza is expected to last 42 days, with negotiations for subsequent phases set to begin 16 days after the ceasefire.
