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Egypt and Turkey Urge Immediate End to Israeli War on Gaza

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Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the need for an immediate end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip during a meeting held on the sidelines of a preparatory ministerial meeting for an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha. The two ministers emphasized their rejection of the policies of siege, starvation, and displacement, while underscoring the necessity of ensuring full access to humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people. They also expressed their support for the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders with Al Quds (East Jerusalem) as its capital.

Key Takeaways:

  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have called for an immediate end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
  • The two ministers rejected Israeli policies of siege, starvation, and displacement, and emphasized the need for full access to humanitarian aid.
  • Abdelatty and Fidan expressed their support for the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders with Al Quds as its capital.
  • The ministers reviewed the trajectory of Egypt-Turkey relations and emphasized their commitment to building on joint cooperation in economic, trade, and investment fields.
  • Abdelatty and Fidan expressed their solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of recent Israeli aggression against its sovereignty.
  • The meeting was held on the sidelines of a preparatory ministerial meeting for an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar.

Statistics:

  • The Gaza Strip has been under Israeli blockade since 2007.
  • The blockade has resulted in widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity among the Palestinian population.
  • The 1967 borders were established for the Palestinian territories after the Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
  • The Israeli government has consistently rejected calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.

Sources:

  • (State Information Service Egypt) - 14 Sep 2025

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