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Egypt Condemns Israel's Use of Starvation as a Weapon in Gaza

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Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister and G20 President's representative, Ragy Etrabi, condemned Israel's policy of using starvation as a tool to break the will of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip during a meeting in Cairo of the G20 Working Group on Food Security. Etrabi described the situation as a "systematic and deliberate" attempt to starve the Palestinian people, noting that famine has been officially declared in Gaza. The Cairo meeting, the first G20 official meeting held in a non-member country, is focused on addressing growing global food insecurity ahead of the G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa on September 19.

Key Takeaways:

  • Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister, Ragy Etrabi, condemned Israel's use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza, describing it as a "systematic and deliberate" policy to break the will of Palestinians.
  • Famine has been officially declared in Gaza due to Israel's closure of all crossings into the strip, blocking humanitarian aid and creating conditions of famine.
  • The IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification), affiliated with the UN, warned that famine could spread to Deir al-Balah in the center and Khan Yunis in the south of Gaza by the end of September.
  • The Cairo meeting of the G20 Working Group on Food Security is focused on addressing growing global food insecurity, with key agenda items including recommendations from the G20 Food Security Working Group and negotiations over a ministerial statement on global food security.
  • Egypt emphasized its position that G20 members have the capacity to propose effective solutions to global food security crises.
  • Representatives from G20 member states, invited guest countries, and international financial institutions are attending the Cairo meeting, which is the first G20 official meeting held in a non-member country.

Statistics:

  • Since March 2, Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza.
  • As of August 22, famine has been officially declared in northern Gaza.
  • The IPC warns that famine could spread to Deir al-Balah in the center and Khan Yunis in the south of Gaza by the end of September.
  • The G20 Food Security Working Group has been established to address growing global food insecurity.
  • The G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa is scheduled for September 19.

Sources:

  • Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister and G20 President's representative, Ragy Etrabi, as quoted in the original report.
  • The IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification), affiliated with the UN, as referenced in the original report.
  • The Cairo meeting of the G20 Working Group on Food Security is reported in the original article.

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