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The number of victims of the aggression on Gaza has risen to 34,151 martyrs and 77,084 injured since October 7.
Egyptian foreign minister denounced the abstention of some countries to label the Israeli practices blatant violation of international law.
Israel launched a 'limited' strike against Isfahan, southern Iran on early Friday. However, no damages to Iranian nuclear facilities were reported. The Israeli strike is a reprisal for Iran’s "extensive retaliatory drone strikes" against Israel, which had attacked the Iranian diplomatic mission in Syria’s Damascus on April 1.
However, the current conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv poses one of the largest geopolitical risks to global oil markets since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war and the war on Gaza.
They also discussed the escalating tensions witnessed in recent weeks regarding the Gaza Strip crisis and its potential regional ramifications, which pose a serious threat to the security and stability of the region, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Shoukry expressed Egypt's profound concern regarding the unprecedented military escalation between Iran and Israel, which poses a threat of spiraling out of control, destabilizing the region, and jeopardizing the interests of its peoples, stated the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Ahmed Abu Zeid, in a Sunday statement.
The Israeli government wants to escalate the crisis into a regional war to stay in power even if that endangers its people, said Dr. Mohamed Hegazy, former assistant to the foreign minister.
Iran announced that it has launched "extensive retaliatory drone strikes" against Israel, while Middle Eastern countries including Iraq and Jordan closed their aerospace and suspended air aviation.
Egypt viewed the dangerous escalation unfolding in the Iranian-Israeli arena as a direct consequence of the warnings it has repeatedly issued regarding the perils of expanding conflict in the region, the statement added.
The source added that a crisis cell comprising all relevant agencies and institutions closely monitors developments in the regional situation, providing around-the-clock reports to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
While Iran announced that it closed their airspace until further notice, Israel also closed Ben Gurion Airport for 3 hours overnight and closed its aerospace.
An official Egyptian source denied that there is a U.S. proposal requiring Egypt to inspect displaced Palestinians returning to northern Gaza.
Preliminary hearings began at the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on Monday in a case seeking to end German and other military aid to Israel based on allegations that Berlin is facilitating genocide and violations of international law in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Amir Abdel Lahyan.
A source in North Sinai stated that Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza Strip would receive Sunday 452 travelers.
The official noted that 52 percent of the patients were children aged below 18, and that 49 percent were females.
March 30th marks the 48th anniversary of Land Day, an occasion that has evolved into a commemoration of Palestinian land and its defense since 1976. On this day, six citizens were martyred, 49 were wounded, and over 300 others were arrested.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Thursday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations Tariq Ahmad.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Wednesday a delegation from the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee.
Minister Shokry was also briefed on the unprecedented Israeli violations and restrictions on Palestinians in Jerusalem and worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque.
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