Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip is about to collapse, humanitarian situation deteriorating: Red Cross

Tue, 06 May 2025 - 05:01 GMT

Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Gaza Strip, Hisham Muhanna, warned that the humanitarian situation in the Strip is “deteriorating rapidly,”

Egypt’s FM meets with directors of UN regional offices in Cairo, condemns Israeli attacks on Syrian Presidential Palace

Sat, 03 May 2025 - 11:42 GMT

Discussions focused on enhancing the role of UN agencies operating in Egypt amid evolving regional and international challenges. The Minister emphasized the need for coherence and sustainability in the work of these organizations, aligning with Egypt’s national priorities. Key areas of focus included water scarcity and the rational management of water resources, education—particularly technical and vocational training—and the integration of technology in education, all within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030.

Pope Tawadros inaugurates first Coptic Orthodox Church in Romania

Sat, 03 May 2025 - 10:47 GMT

The inauguration was part of his ongoing pastoral visit to Romania, within the broader framework of his tour of the Diocese of Central Europe, which commenced on April 25.

Palestinian infant starved to death in Gaza due to ongoing Israeli besiege

Sat, 03 May 2025 - 10:35 GMT

The Ministry added that approximately 60,000 children are suffering from symptoms of malnutrition due to the Israeli occupation's tight siege on the Gaza Strip, its closure of all crossings, and its prevention of the entry of basic materials and humanitarian aid, including food, water, medicine, and even fuel, for about 64 days.

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza Strip became ‘very dangerous’: FM Abdelatty

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 04:06 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty said Wednesday the humanitarian and medical conditions in the Gaza Strip became ‘very dangerous’ as a result of the Israeli decision to halt aid delivery to the Gaza Strip.

Death toll of Palestinians due to Israeli ongoing genocidal war rises to 50,944 since October 2023

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 - 10:12 GMT

More and More deaths, mostly are women and children, have been added to the toll of the Palestinian victims from the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip, bringing up the total number of the deaths to 50,944 since October 2023.

Egypt’s Medical Syndicate Mourns Killing of Egyptian Physician Mahmoud Abu Amsha in Gaza by Israeli Forces

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 - 11:24 GMT

Since the start of the Israeli assault on October 7, 2023, Dr. Abu Amsha had been moving between hospitals across Gaza—from north to south—performing surgeries and treating the wounded in overcrowded corridors, the Syndicate said in a statement released Friday.

France’s Macron says ‘political solution’ is only way to achieve peace in Gaza

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 - 06:22 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Tuesday, the targeting of humanitarian and relief teams in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt’s FM holds talks with European officials regarding escalating situation in Gaza

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 - 09:39 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held several phone calls on Tuesday with European officials and ministers to discuss developments in the Gaza Strip.

President Sisi, King of Bahrain condemn Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip, call for immediate ceasefire

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 - 09:36 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call on Tuesday from King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa to discuss regional developments and the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip.

President El-Sisi, Emir of Kuwait discuss regional developments

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 - 09:32 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed on Tuesday with Emir of Kuwait Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the regional developments, especially with regard to Israel's resumption of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

Egyptian FM attends meeting on Gaza reconstruction in Doha

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 03:29 GMT

The discussions tackled mobilizing funding for the plan in light of Egypt's hosting of an international conference on Gaza reconstruction in partnership with the United Nations and the Palestinian government next month.

Egypt aspires EU would continue to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza: FM

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 - 11:24 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty, and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas discussed Monday over the phone Gaza reconstruction plan.

Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza reconstruction plan, recent violence in Syria

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 - 10:38 GMT

The foreign ministers of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia discussed Monday over the phone the outcomes of the Extraordinary Arab Summit on Gaza that was held on March 4 in Cairo.

Egypt’s Islamic Religious Institutes Condemn Israeli Government’s Decision to Halt Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 - 09:15 GMT

Al-Azhar stated that the Israeli authorities, by depriving innocent men, women, and children of food and basic necessities, are demonstrating an utter disregard for mercy, human dignity, and the sanctity of the blessed month of Ramadan, during which Muslims abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset. The institution condemned the exploitation of these religious practices as a means to inflict further suffering.

Ahead of Emergency Arab Summit on Gaza: Egyptian FM holds series of meetings with counterparts

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 - 01:36 GMT

They discussed Egypt's plan on reconstructing Gaza without displacing Palestinians and working towards the two-state solution.

Egyptian president, EU commissioner discuss illegal migration, Middle East crises

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 11:22 GMT

President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Sunday EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica.

Egypt looks forward to France, EU support to its Gaza reconstruction plan

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 02:00 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot discussed Sunday over the phone bilateral relations and regional updates.

174 humanitarian aid trucks sent from Egypt to Gaza Sunday

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 11:50 GMT

Those include 17 carrying fuel.

Spain to back outcomes of Emergency Arab Summit on Gaza

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 01:06 GMT

The Spanish prime minister made the statement in a meeting with the Egyptian president in Madrid.

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