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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, addressing an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Palestine on Friday, condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression against Palestinians in Gaza.

Abdelatty highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, emphasising the continued targeting of civilians, including women and children.

“Despite international appeals for Israel to stop the bloodshed, despite Egypt’s ongoing mediation efforts with Qatar and the United States, despite numerous UN Security Council resolutions, and despite the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the occupying force continues to retaliate against the people of Gaza,” said Abdelatty.

“They have used starvation and siege as weapons against the Palestinians, forced them to flee their homes, and occupied the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, preventing UN agencies and aid organisations from distributing aid within the territory. This has led to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.”

Abdelatty also denounced the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and called for an immediate, comprehensive, and lasting ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon to prevent the region from sliding into further conflict.

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