Egypt Condemns Israeli War Against Palestinians, Labels it "War of Starvation"
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly described the Israeli war against the Palestinian people as a "war of starvation" aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus summit in Tianjin, China, Madbouly stated that the Palestinian people are facing all forms of killing, terror, starvation, and a flagrant violation of their rights. The ongoing war has resulted in nearly 60,000 killed and 119,000 injured, with Egypt condemning Israel's expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and attempts to make the Gaza Strip uninhabitable.
Key Takeaways:
- Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly described the Israeli war against Palestinians as a "war of starvation" aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause.
- The war has resulted in nearly 60,000 killed and 119,000 injured Palestinian civilians.
- Egypt condemns Israel's expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and attempts to make the Gaza Strip uninhabitable.
- Egypt stresses the necessity for Israel to accept a temporary ceasefire proposal to end the war and rebuild Gaza, in addition to advancing a political process for a two-state solution.
- Madbouly further highlighted the need for international reform, particularly of the global financial architecture and international financing institutions, to provide concessional financing for developing countries.
- The prime minister emphasized the importance of cooperation to manage water resources and protect water security in Egypt, a densely populated nation reliant on the Nile River for its renewable water resources.
Statistics:
- 60,000 Palestinian civilians killed in the ongoing war
- 119,000 Palestinian civilians injured in the ongoing war
- Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in a significant number of civilian casualties
- Egypt calls for a temporary ceasefire proposal to end the war and rebuild Gaza
Sources:
*[Daily News Egypt, April 21, 2025]*