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The minister stressed Egypt's openness to cooperate on implementing UNSC resolution no. 2720 on guaranteeing the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip.
Gaza negotiations are trending in the right direction, US representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, adding that the US is working in close cooperation with Egypt and Qatar to get this deal done, and bring an end to this war.
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland expressed on Thursday his appreciation to the Egyptian efforts to facilitate the entry of World Health Organization teams into the Gaza Strip.
The council assigned the Arab group in New York with mulling steps to freeze the participation of Israel in the UN General Assembly because it does not abide by principles of the UN Charter and poses threats to international security and peace.
UN-Egypt Cooperation Report Highlights Progress Towards SDGs
He stressed that without UNRWA and its pivotal role, the humanitarian situation would collapse completely in Gaza Strip
Aboul Gheit added: "The Israeli aggression must be curbed immediately."
The UN also hailed Egypt’s great sacrifices, as 60 brave blue helmets from Egypt sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace.
The World Food Programme (WFP) also warned that unless large quantities of food and humanitarian supplies begin to enter Gaza, despair and hunger will spread.
Egypt called on countries that have not yet taken this step to move forward towards recognizing the State of Palestine.
The Bahrain Declaration, issued at the conclusion of the 33rd Arab States Council Summit here Thursday, called for deploying UN peacekeeping forces in the occupied Palestinian territories until the two-state solution is implemented.
Al-Menfi made the following points:
Egypt expressed on Thursday its deep regret following the Security Council failure to pass a resolution enabling Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations.
"The Iranian attack is a serious threat to global peace and security, and I expect the Council to use every means to take concrete action against Iran,
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continue to carry out hundreds of airstrikes, artillery shelling, and commit crimes in various parts of the Gaza Strip.
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on Israel to change its military strategy and procedures being used in Gaza that led to so many aid workers being killed.
The UN's top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent rights violations against Palestinians amid the Israeli blistering military campaign in Gaza.
In the past few hours, a total of 793 passengers arrived from Gaza via the Rafah crossing, comprising 10 wounded individuals, 16 patients, 76 companions, a delegation from the Doctors Without Borders delegation, three representatives from the Mercy Around the World, and 40 Emirati nationals.
The resolution was approved by 28 votes in favour, six against and 13 abstentions. It was presented by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). However, the resolution is not legally binding.
Al Azhar welcomed Tuesday UN Security Council Resolution No. 2728 on Gaza ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan, calling for the continuation of international and popular pressure to implement this resolution.
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