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Iran and Egypt Condemn Israel's Plans to Occupy Gaza City

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, expressed deep concern over Israel's plans to occupy Gaza City, labeling them "illegal and criminal." The two ministers stressed the need for an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza and the dispatch of humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip. An emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to be held in Jeddah to discuss the situation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iran and Egypt have condemned Israel's plans to occupy Gaza City, labeling them "illegal and criminal."
  • The two ministers stressed the need for an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza and the dispatch of humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip.
  • An emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be held in Jeddah to discuss the situation.
  • The Palestinian resistance force Hamas has warned that Israel will fail to realize its ambitions in occupying Gaza City.
  • Israel has begun deploying its forces on the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for implementing its plan to occupy the Gaza Strip's largest urban area.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing forward with the plan despite a recent proposal for a ceasefire presented by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.

Statistics:

  • October 2023-present: The duration of the war of genocide on the Gaza Strip.
  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The location of the upcoming emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
  • August: The planned month for the emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the OIC.
  • 2022: The year in which Iran and Egypt's condemnation of Israel's plans to occupy Gaza City was made public.

Sources:

  • Press TV (2022)

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