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Egyptian Foreign Minister Urges International Action to Halt Israeli Actions in Gaza and West Bank

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdulatty highlighted the urgent need for concerted regional and international efforts to halt Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, describing them as "blatant violations." During a meeting with US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley, Abdulatty reviewed the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that conditions had reached the level of famine. He urged the international community to intensify pressure on Israel to comply with international efforts aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.

Key Takeaways:

  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdulatty emphasized the need for regional and international efforts to halt Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, describing them as "blatant violations."
  • Abdulatty warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza had reached the level of famine, and urged the international community to intensify pressure on Israel to comply with international efforts aimed at ending the conflict.
  • The minister highlighted the joint Egyptian-Qatari proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire, ensuring the flow of humanitarian aid, and facilitating the release of hostages and detainees.
  • Abdulatty also reaffirmed Egypt's categorical rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land.
  • US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley commended Egypt's pivotal and constructive role in pushing for a ceasefire and in delivering critical humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
  • The meeting also touched on the situation in Sudan, with Abdulatty reaffirming Egypt's support for Sudan's state institutions and underscored the importance of preserving the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Statistics:

  • 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza are facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity (Source: UNRWA, 2023)
  • Over 80% of the Gaza Strip's population depends on international aid for basic commodities, including food, fuel, and medicine (Source: World Bank, 2022)
  • The Egyptian Red Crescent's logistics center in Arish has provided critical humanitarian aid to over 100,000 Palestinians in the past year (Source: Egyptian Red Crescent, 2023)

Sources:

  • Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), 01 Sep 2025
  • Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement (no date provided)

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