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North Sinai Governor Mohamed Shousha stated in a TV interview on Wednesday that New Rafah was designed to be a fourth-generation city.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi reiterated on Wednesday, the crucial importance of ending the ongoing war in Gaza, warning against any military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah.
Head of the State Information Service [SIS] Diaa Rashwan said that Egypt didn’t use the ‘warning’ expression with Israel in nearly four decades
Data from the Rafah Crossing movement revealed that over the past hours, 48 trucks, including three fuel, three gas, and three diesel trucks entered the strip. Further, 42 trucks carrying essential supplies, such as food, medical supplies, flour, tents, blankets, mattresses, clothing, shoes, cleaning materials, dates, and tissues, have already made their way into Gaza. Additional 186 trucks, primarily laden with aid, entered through the Karam Abu Salem crossing.
Up to 172 trucks carrying food, relief, humanitarian and aid supplies have arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday, through the Rafah and Kerem Abu Salem Border Crossings.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his US counterpart Antony Blinken rejected any Israeli military operation in Rafah city especially as such operation will threaten the security and stability of the region.
Rafah border crossing received on Tuesday 10 injured Palestinians and 25 escorts coming from the Gaza Strip to receive treatment at Egyptian hospitals.
On October 20, 2023, nearly two weeks after Israel launched its war on the Gaza Strip, the UN Chief emphasized the urgent necessity for life-saving aid to promptly reach Gaza.
“Rafah is on the border with Egypt, which has voiced its deep alarm of a major military of operation there and even raises question on its future relationship with Israel if any impending military operation,” said the US White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in a brief to reporters.
Egypt hosted on Sunday a joint summit with the European leaders as both sides signed a joint declaration on strategic and comprehensive partnership, with a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros.
A total of 54 injured Palestinians crossed Rafah border terminal on Saturday with 108 companions coming from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
“We are striving to halt the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip while also endeavoring to facilitate the delivery of the maximum amount of aid possible […] We aim to create a real opportunity for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with international recognition,” President Sisi spoke at the Police Academy on Friday morning.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte said his country appreciates Egypt’s role at all levels in containing the crisis in the Gaza Strip, noting that the situation in the enclave is “tragic” and more aid must be brought in.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi have warned of the extremely negative consequences of any Israeli ground offensive in the Palestinian city of Rafah, as it will further exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Minister Shoukry highlighted the legal and humanitarian obligations of international parties to halt the conflict against the Gaza Strip and achieve an immediate ceasefire. He condemned the Security Council's repeated failure on February 20 to issue a ceasefire resolution, following the US representative's veto against the Algerian-submitted resolution. This failure raises questions about the feasibility and credibility of the international system's rules and mechanisms.
The under-construction area will include parking areas for trucks, secured warehouses, administrative offices, and rest places for drivers, the governor said, noting that it has been provided with all means of living and electricity to achieve fluidity in transportation to and from it.
“Now, I understand why Israelis might wish to have an assault on Rafah. But the consequences of such an operation are, I am afraid today, a massive impact on the 1.1 million people living there. Quite probably a slaughter because the humanitarian operation has no illusions about it,” he said.
"These statements are completely unacceptable, as Egypt fully controls its territory, and does not allow any party to embroil Egypt's name in any failed attempt to justify its shortcomings,” the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on his X on Monday.
Egypt’s statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a television interview on Sunday that Israel will make the ground military operation in Rafah, despite Egypt’s warnings.
Egypt has ongoing contact with all relevant parties to guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gazans, former assistant foreign minister Hussein Haridy said.
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