Egypt Condemns Israeli Aggression, Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned Israel's "blatant and systematic violations" against the Palestinian people, calling for an end to the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza. At an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Abdelatty accused Israel of using starvation, siege, and obstructing the work of U.N. institutions to undermine the resilience of the Palestinian people in Gaza. Egypt has contributed nearly 70% of the aid to Gaza, totaling 550,000 tons, and has received thousands of wounded Palestinians for medical treatment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Egypt has contributed 70% of the aid to Gaza, totaling 550,000 tons, while the Gaza Strip requires at least 700 trucks per day.
  • Israel's expansion of military operations has led to the obstruction of aid entry, with over 5,000 trucks stuck on the Egyptian side.
  • Egypt condemns Israel's continued violations in the occupied West Bank, including the recent announcement of plans to build 3,400 new settlement units in the E1 area.
  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the international community to exert pressure on Israel to accept the current ceasefire proposal.
  • Abdelatty welcomed recent announcements by some countries of their forthcoming recognition of a Palestinian state, urging other nations to do the same.

Statistics:

  • 550,000 tons of aid to Gaza contributed by Egypt, totaling 70% of the aid.
  • 700 trucks per day required by the Gaza Strip for aid entry, while over 5,000 trucks are currently stuck on the Egyptian side.
  • 3,400 new settlement units announced by Israel in the E1 area, a flagrant violation of the Geneva Conventions.
  • 100 years of diplomatic ties between Egypt and Turkey.

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