Palestinian Territories
Regarding the advisory opinion, the Egyptian memorandum focuses on the illegality of the over-75-year-old Israeli occupation in violation of the principles of international humanitarian law. It also focuses on the Israel's policies such as land annexation, home demolitions, and the expulsion and displacement of Palestinians, which are seen as violations of peremptory norms of international law, including the right to self-determination and the prohibition of acquiring territory by force.
The Palestinian president expressed appreciation for Egypt’s established stance on the Palestinian Cause.
Egypt hosts Red Sea nations’ senior officials in a conference entitled "security, peace and prosperity of the Red Sea Region" on December 11, 12.
A UN official called on Thursday for heavy sanctions to be imposed on Israel to "bring a complete end to the 50 years of occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Egypt has been mediating to achieve reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah since 2005.
Egypt has been mediating to achieve reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah since 2005.
The goal of the accord is restoring unity among Palestinian political actors.
The crossing is opened from August 14-17.
