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Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty condemned Israel’s ongoing year-long war on Gaza and its aggression on the West Bank, describing it as an “absolute shame” on the international community and its institutions, which have been unable to put an end to the violence.
Speaking at the high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Abdelatty strongly condemned “the dangerous Israeli escalation that knows no bounds and is pushing the region into the abyss.”
“Our top priority is to end the bloodshed immediately, permanently, and unconditionally; to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza; and to firmly oppose any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause through forced displacement or population replacement policies,” Abdelatty added.
He noted that Egypt has engaged in intensive mediation efforts alongside Qatar and the United States, with Israel hindering these ceasefire efforts for several months.
Furthermore, Abdelatty reiterated that establishing a Palestinian state based on the borders of 4 June 1967, with East-Jerusalem as its capital, remains “the only path to a fair and comprehensive solution” that can restore stability to the region and the world.
He affirmed that this is the central issue at the heart of the conflict in the region.
Lebanon crisis
Egypt’s top diplomat also declared Cairo’s full rejection and condemnation of the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon, describing it as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence.
Egypt has repeatedly condemned any threats to Lebanon’s security and stability.
“Cairo stands with Lebanon at this critical moment,” President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi stressed to Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati in a phone call Saturday.
Moreover, Egypt has condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, warning that these actions could push the region into a full-scale war.
Concerns are growing over the potential of a wider conflict after Israel’s airstrikes on Saturday, which killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
“There is frustration and anger in the Arabic street, the Egyptian street, and many countries around the world due to the policy of double standards, the failure to apply international law, and the existence of a state above the law that enjoys immunity and impunity,” Abdelatty said in an interview with the UN News radio conducted after the statement.
“This is unacceptable and should not be tolerated,” Egypt’s top diplomat emphasized.
“Unfortunately, we observe inaction from the international community, a lack of serious action, and no intervention from the international system or key regional and international parties to prevent a full-scale confrontation. This puts international peace and security at serious risk,” Abdelatty clarified.
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