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Egypt, UAE airdrop 90 tons of aid in Gaza

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:10 GMT

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt have carried out the largest humanitarian airdrop operation in the northern Gaza Strip since its launch, delivering a total of 90 tons of aid.

Two thirds of Gaza's hospitals stopped working: UN report

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 10:54 GMT

Earlier, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that it helped evacuate civilians from Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, in light of the intense Israeli military operations there.

Egypt’s FM to receive delegation from ‘Fatah’ Tuesday

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 10:14 GMT

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will receive a delegation from the Palestinian movement “Fatah” led by Mahmoud Al-Aloul, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday.

UN Security Council adopts ceasefire resolution in Gaza after nearly 170 days of war

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 03:17 GMT

The United Nations Security Council succussed on Monday to adopt a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza after nearly 170 days of war.

Egyptian Air Force continues airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 02:31 GMT

The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) has continued conducting airdrops of tons of humanitarian aid, including food items and relief supplies, into isolated areas in the northern part of the Gaza Strip on March 24 and 25.

32K died in Gaza since beginning of Israeli aggression: Palestinian Health Ministry

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 02:04 GMT

The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed, in a statement, that the number of victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip had risen to 32,070 martyrs and 74,298 injured since October 7.

UN chief arrives in Egypt’s Rafah to reaffirm call for ceasefire in Gaza

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 09:52 GMT

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.

Egypt, UAE continue airdropping humanitarian aid onto northern Gaza Strip

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 01:58 GMT

The airdrops targeted isolated and inaccessible areas in the northern Gaza Strip, with two planes delivering 24 tons of food and relief aid, the Command reported. With this 11th airdrop, the total aid dropped since the inception of Operation "Birds of Goodness" has reached 462 tons of food and relief aid.

Egypt’s Arish International Airport receives two aid aircraft for Gazans

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 12:44 GMT

The first aircraft arrived from the UAE, carrying 20 tons of food, relief items, and medical aid, MENA reported a source at El Arish airport.

Egyptian-American agreement on necessity of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, prisoner-swap deal, FM Shoukry

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 08:25 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted on Thursday the importance of refraining from carrying on an Israeli military operation in Rafah city in the Gaza Strip.

Shoukry, Blinken discuss Gaza ceasefire, enhancement of relations

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 02:24 GMT

Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss consolidating joint relations and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Across borders in Gaza children died of malnutrition, dehydration: UNICEF spokesman says in front of Rafah crossing

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 07:16 GMT

James Elder, spokesman for UNICEF, urged, the world on Tuesday for the passage of humanitarian aid in front of the Rafah crossing, saying that “these are the supplies that are urgently need to get across into the civilians of Gaza to save the children”.

Blinken to visit Egypt to discuss ceasefire and post-war plans

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 12:30 GMT

Blinken to visit Egypt on 6th Middle East tour this week to discuss Gaza ceasefire

Amb. of Bosnia and Herzegovina: We support Egypt's efforts to settle current conflict in Gaza Strip

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 01:17 GMT

Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Egypt Thabet Subasic affirmed his country's support for Egypt's efforts to reach a political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on a two-state solution, emphasizing that Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović, stressed the importance of reaching a ceasefire, protecting civilians, and providing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

Egypt intensifies daily air drops of humanitarian and relief aid into Gaza

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 01:30 GMT

The Egyptian Air Force, in cooperation with its counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, intensified its sorties from Al-Arish Airport throughout the days of March 15 and 16, 2024, to carry out air drops of tons of food aid and urgent relief materials to the northern Gaza Strip.

Italy's FM: Egypt is a key player in negotiations aimed at reaching peace deal in Gaza

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 01:20 GMT

In statements carried by AKI news agency on Friday, Tajani said the Italian people wants peace that can be achieved by mediators, notably Egypt.

Breakthrough in indirect talks between Israel, Hamas on ceasefire in Gaza: Al Qahera news

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 12:03 GMT

The proposal's first phase for a ceasefire involves the release of Israeli detainees including women, children, the elderly, and the sick. In exchange, a varying number of Palestinian prisoners, ranging from 700 to 1,000, would be released, as reported by Reuters.

Egypt continues daily airdrops of humanitarian aid into northern Gaza Strip

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 12:58 GMT

The mission has been ongoing over the course of two days, March 13-14, 2024, in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the number of countries participating in the international coalition.

President Sisi Speaks with Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 10:09 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi spoke by phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday.

Egypt continues humanitarian aid airdropping operations into Gaza during Ramadan

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 08:36 GMT

Egypt continued on Tuesday the air dropping operations of humanitarian aid inro Gaza using the Egyptian military transport aircraft in cooperation with other participating countries in order to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.

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