Palestinian amb. at UN hails Egypt’s efforts to end violence in Gaza

CAIRO - 31 May 2018: Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, hailed the Egyptian efforts to bring about a cease fire in Gaza Strip and to perpetually reach a Palestinian reconciliation.

During an emergency session of the Security Council on Wednesday, Mansour stressed the need for the Security Council to stop the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people and to implement UN resolutions on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with Eastern Jerusalem as its capital.

The Palestinian delegate stressed the need to find a just and sustainable solution to the Palestinian issue away from unilateral moves, calling for the application of international resolutions in this respect.

"It is unjustified for the world to stand silent in the face of the Israeli crimes committed against Palestinian people and the inhumane blockade imposed on Gaza strip,” Mansour said.

The United States requested holding an emergency session by the Security Council to discuss the military flare-up in Gaza.

Earlier, the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo expressed its gratitude for President Abdel Fatah al Sisi “for opening the Rafah Border Crossing throughout Ramadan and for his continuous efforts to ease the burdens of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,” according to a statement issued on May 18.

“This highly appreciated step is considered a good initiative by President Sisi and the Egyptian leadership in the holy month of Ramadan,” the statement added.

On May 22, Egypt sent aid and medical convoys to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which was received gladly by the Palestinian side with signs and banners that read “Terrorism has no religion...Together we will fight it.”