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Egypt urges immediate cessation of Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinian West Bank villages

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 05:53 GMT

Egypt has called for an immediate cessation of attacks by Israeli settlers in a number of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, which have killed and injured a number of Palestinian civilians.

Egypt condemns Israeli attack against Jenin city, warns of continuing escalations

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 09:32 GMT

Egypt has condemned on Monday the Israeli attack against Jenin city, northern West Bank, with airstrikes and fire shootings which resulted in 3 casualties and 31 injuries.

Egypt condemns passing law reinstating settlements in Israeli-occupied lands

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 12:07 GMT

Egypt condemned Wednesday the passing of a law by the Knesset allowing settlers' return to four settlements in the West Bank.

Egypt denounces Israeli forces storming of Nablus, warns of escalation in Palestinian lands

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 07:01 GMT

Egypt has denounced the storming of the Palestinian Nablus city in the West Bank, warning of the dangerous and continued escalation witnessed by the Palestinian lands recently.

Egypt condemns increasing violence against Palestinians in West Bank

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 12:31 GMT

“The current year witnessed the largest number of Palestinian martyrs, exceeding 200 martyrs,” the statement read, noting that these acts would escalate violence and bloodshed and deteriorate the consequences.

Egypt urges world powers to calm situation in Palestine amid Israeli assaults

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 - 04:19 GMT

Egypt has called on world’s great powers and historic peace partners and sponsors to shoulder their responsibility to help stop violence in the Palestinian territories and urgently move to calm situation in order to encourage the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.

Egypt calls for putting an end to attacks, violence in the Palestinian territories

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 - 10:22 GMT

Cairo also urged the major world powers, and peace partners to bear the responsibility of stopping the violence and to take urgent action to calm the situation for resuming the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Egypt’s FM meets with speaker of the Palestinian National Council

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 12:14 GMT

Egypt condemned on September 26, 2022, the repeated, escalating violations of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, carried out by Jewish extremist elements in full view of the Israeli occupation forces.

Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 - 12:24 GMT

The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli forces shot the 58-year-old victim in the head that led to a critical injury and caused his death.

Egyptian president receives phone call from Israeli PM after brokering ceasefire with Gaza Strip

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 09:22 GMT

President Sisi pointed out that Egypt deployed diligent and concentrated efforts to contain the situation.

October 6 marks 48th anniversary of Egypt’s Glorious October 1973 Victory

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 11:49 GMT

On October 6, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. (Cairo time) the Egyptian Armed Forces launched its war against the Israeli troops bringing down Bar Lev Line (a series of fortifications).

Egyption National TV airs special episode from Gaza Strip

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 - 04:12 GMT

The daily morning show 'Good Morning Egypt' or 'Sabah al Khier ya Masr' aired through Channel One of the Egyptian national TV hosted, Wednesday special episode from Gaza,

Egyptian president asserts backing to Palestinian counterpart in message delivered by intelligence chief

Sun, 30 May 2021 - 11:52 GMT

The president also directed Egyptian officials to continue brokering a solution to the issue of captives and missing individuals between Israel and Hamas.

Egypt’s FM Shoukry meets Palestinian President Abbas in Ramallah

Mon, 24 May 2021 - 03:14 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met, Monday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in Ramallah city in the West Bank, as he affirmed Cairo's continuing efforts to solidify ceasefire.

Egypt is only foreign state allowed to intervene in Palestinian affairs: Palestinian ambassador to Cairo

Mon, 24 May 2021 - 11:36 GMT

The ambassador underlined a statement by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi whereas he said that Egypt is a partner to Palestine and never solely a mediator.

French, Egyptian, Jordanian chiefs of state to hold consultations to achieve ceasefire between Israelis, Palestinians

Tue, 18 May 2021 - 09:52 GMT

They will also examine brokering long-term peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Greek, Dutch FMs hold consultations with Egyptian counterpart over escalation in Gaza, Palestinian territories

Mon, 17 May 2021 - 01:27 GMT

They also tackled the endeavors made to accomplish pacification.

Egyptian FM urges Security Council to foster two-state solution to end Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Mon, 17 May 2021 - 08:51 GMT

Shokry added that the fall of scores of victims in Gaza Strip composes a threat to peace and security in the Middle East.

Egyptian Ambassador to Ramallah meets Palestinian PM amid Israeli aggression

Sun, 16 May 2021 - 02:52 GMT

The Egyptian ambassador displayed the diligent efforts of Cairo in coordinating with various parties and the international community to achieve pacification and end Israeli attacks.

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