Palestinians

Death toll of Palestinians killed by Israel rises to more than 34K

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 09:33 GMT

Israeli occupation forces committed 4 massacres during the past 24 hours, killing 36 martyrs and 68 injured, bringing the total number of the Palestinians who were killed by Israel since October 7, 2023 to 34,049 people, Palestinian Health Ministry’s Office in Gaza.

Rafah crossing receives 10 injured Palestinians for treatment at Egyptian hospitals

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 07:04 GMT

Rafah border crossing received on Tuesday 10 injured Palestinians and 25 escorts coming from the Gaza Strip to receive treatment at Egyptian hospitals.

HRW delegation visits North Sinai, praise Egypt's efforts towards Palestinians

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 10:19 GMT

Governor of North Sinai, Major General Muhamad Abdel Fadil Shusha, received on Thursday a delegation from Human Rights Watch, in his office at the governorate’s general office in the city of Arish.

Egypt welcomes efforts alleviating human suffering in Gaza, urges Israel to operate border crossings to facilitate aid entry

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 01:39 GMT

These remarks from the spokesman come in response to inquiries from several reporters regarding Egypt's stance on the arrival of the first aid ship through the sea corridor to the Gaza Strip.

Gaza faces major humanitarian crisis, Egypt’s Representative to UN

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 01:14 GMT

The Egyptian representative delivered a speech on behalf of 128 states at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, addressing the worsening conditions faced by women and girls in the occupied Palestinian territories, MENA added. He called upon international organizations to intervene to hold Israel accountable for its crimes against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Israel has killed 31,553 Palestinians, injured 73,546 others since Oct.7

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 12:55 GMT

The Israeli occupation forces committed seven massacres against families in the Gaza Strip. These massacres resulted in killing 63 people and injuring 112 others who were admitted to hospitals over the past 24 hours, the statement added.

44 injured Palestinians arrive Egypt, 120 aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah crossing

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 03:23 GMT

An official source at the border stated that 13 foreigners, 150 people holding Egyptian passports, and 250 people holding residency permits entered through the crossing.

Presidency Spokesman: Egypt rejects politicizing file of humanitarian aid in Israeli war on Gaza

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 04:19 GMT

“It was impossible for aid to enter the Gaza Strip due to the bombing on the other side of the crossing and once the bombing ended, the crossing was repaired and equipped for bringing trucks,” he said.

Riyadh meeting on Gaza rejects forced displacement of Palestinians, calls for ceasefire

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 11:30 GMT

The meeting affirmed that putting an end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip is a must, saying it is quite important to take irreversible steps to implement the two-state solution and recognize the State of Palestine on the lines of June 4, 1967, reported the Saudi News Agency (SPA).

Egypt’s Al Azhar supports South Africa’s legal case against Israel before ICJ

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 04:43 GMT

Al Azhar affirmed that South Africa’s stance represents the free will of the world and its consciousness which rejects all scenes of killings and destruction and bloodshed by Israeli entity against the Palestinians, amid the world’s silence.

Pope Tawadros II leads Christmas Mass at new capital’s Cathedral, prays for Palestinians

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 - 09:49 GMT

He said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s visit to the cathedral every year to congratulate Egyptians for Christmas represents a high-value.

Shoukry, Lavrov reaffirm support for Palestinian statehood

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 01:43 GMT

Shoukry said that Egypt considers the forcible displacement of Palestinians to be a red line that should not be crossed under any circumstances.

Mass grave dug in Jabalia market to bury 100 Palestinian martyrs

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 04:27 GMT

He added that Israel committed a war crime by destroying the Indonesian hospital and besieging the Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals.

Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb: Palestinian students exempted from tuition fees in Al Azhar educational institutions, University

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 - 10:11 GMT

Also, monthly pocket money will be given to all Palestinian students coming to study at Al-Azhar University and Islamic scholarship institutes.

Egypt ‘sorry’ over renewed Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 07:49 GMT

Egypt expressed on Friday regret over the collapse of humanitarian truce and renewal of fierce Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip that left many civilians dead.

Israel’s Intelligence Minister calls for “voluntary resettlement of Palestinians elsewhere” away from Gaza

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 12:41 GMT

In an article, the Israeli official published in ‘the Jerusalem post’ November 19, she called the world to promote for “the voluntary resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza, for humanitarian reasons, outside of the Strip.”

Egypt opposes pressure exercised on Palestinians, stands against forced displacement attempts, Sisi

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 06:19 GMT

President Abdel Fattah al Sisi said, Egypt is exerting tireless and unwavering efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Egypt’s PM to answer to 16 briefing requests over Israeli propaganda on displacing Palestinians

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 06:46 GMT

The House of Representatives will discuss on Tuesday16 briefing requests on measures taken to prevent attempts at forced displacement of Palestinians in Sinai.

UNRWA: 406,000 displaced Palestinians sheltered in 91 Gaza facilities

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 01:38 GMT

The agency highlights that the average number of displaced individuals per shelter currently stands at 4,400, with some facilities accommodating as many as 19,600, signifying severe overcrowding.

Egypt’s Al Karama Party condemns ‘Israel’s massacre’ targeting Gaza Baptist Hospital

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 12:11 GMT

Egypt’s Al Karama Party condemned on Tuesday the Israeli massacre that was committed at Gaza Baptist Hospital, confirming that Palestinians are being subjected to ‘genocide’ amid the silence and complicity of the international community.

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