Israeli War
The parties affirmed that the statement reflects Egypt’s commitment to safeguarding its national security, while maintaining its historic support for the Palestinian cause.
“This must stop. Children must be protected,” stated the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in a post on X on Sunday, referencing UNICEF's data.
The meeting will focus on global efforts to end the war in Gaza, address the humanitarian crisis in the enclave, and ensure access to relief aid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Daily fatalities among Palestinian residents to Gaza due to the Israeli war have increased over the past week since Israel launched a new operation to seize the entire enclave, displace the population toward the south and release dozens of captives still held there.
“The operation has successfully achieved its objective,” Houthis’ spokesman Yahya Saree announced in a video statement.
“The fact that this war is leading to the killing of thousands of innocent people is creating the conditions for Hamas to find even more consensus,” reported Italy’s news agency ANSA, quoting Crosetto as saying at the Trento Economics Festival.
The operation comes a day after Israeli forces struck the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah and Salif in Yemen, while threatening to target Houthis' top leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi if the Houthis continue their attacks.
Speaking at the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad on Saturday, Abbas outlined that the plan requires Hamas and other factions to surrender their weapons to the legitimate authority.
They discussed means of boosting economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors, as well as the role that Egyptian companies can play in supporting development programs in Iraq.
If confirmed, these discussions mark a significant shift for Hamas, which has long insisted that any proposal must include a permanent ceasefire and a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza—preconditions that Tel Aviv has roundly rejected.
Within hours of the start of Operation Gideon Chariots, the Israeli army launched extensive strikes and moved troops to seize control of areas within the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians including women and children.
The Baghdad Declaration reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause as the core issue of the Arab nation and the backbone of stability in the region.
Sanchez unveiled plans by Madrid to introduce a UN resolution requesting a ruling by the International Court of Justice on humanitarian aid access to Gaza amid Israeli blockage.
On 18 March, Israel shattered a two-month Gaza ceasefire brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, resuming one the century’s bloodiest conflicts. Since the resumption of the attacks on Gaza on March 18, 2025, Israeli forces have killed 3,131 and injured 8,632others, according to the report.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty stated that various draft resolutions will be reviewed for adoption during the summit, including one regarding the Palestinian cause and the Arab plan for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza.
Hamas reported in a statement that the recent strikes across northern and southern Gaza have killed entire families, condemning the United Nations and its agencies for their “complete absence of any effective action” in response to these “acts of genocide.”
Hamas said it expected humanitarian aid to enter Gaza immediately, based on understandings reached with the United States and communicated to mediators.
Hamas described Netanyahu as “posing a danger to the region and the world,” calling for an international response amid the ongoing hostilities.
“The Israelis are going to be involved in providing necessary military security because it is a war zone but they will not be involved in the distribution of the food or even bringing the food into Gaza,” Huckabee said in a press conference.
They will convene on May 20 to address the situation, particularly in light of Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid, which has forced aid organizations to close community soup kitchens due to depleted supplies.
