Egypt's Foreign Minister reaffirmed Egypt's support for the Palestinian people, condemning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as an open wound on humanity. He called on Israel to protect civilians, halt starvation policies, and allow unconditional aid into Gaza, accusing Israel of deliberately targeting aid recipients. Egypt stated it would not partake in the oppression of Palestinians and emphasized Israel's ethical, humanitarian, and international responsibility to facilitate aid. The minister also criticized the international community for insufficient pressure on Israel to end Palestinian suffering and pledged Egypt's commitment to pursuing all possible paths toward a just peace. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli Communications Minister's remarks claiming both banks of the Jordan River as part of Israel, labeling them as racist, a threat to regional security, and a violation of international law and Palestinian rights. Jordan's Foreign Minister described the Israeli government's starvation of Palestinians as a shameful failure of humanity, and Jordan criticized the Israeli Communications Minister for echoing extremist views on the Jordan River banks. The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned Israel's new settlement plans in the occupied West Bank and extensive military operations in Gaza, describing these actions as serious violations of international law and a severe undermining of efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace and establish an independent Palestinian state. The UAE reiterated its call for an immediate halt to Israeli settlement expansion and military actions. Additionally, the UAE and other states publicly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's support for the creation of a "Greater Israel" through annexation of Palestinian territories and parts of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
The UAE joined with several other states in lambasting Israel last week, over Netanyahu’s support of creating a "Greater Israel" by annexing Palestinian land, as well as parts of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria https://t.co/gobjjbmwMc
The UAE was one of many states that have publicly condemned Israel for violating international laws by escalating the bombardment and displacement of Palestinians in Gaza as well as planning to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank https://t.co/gobjjbmwMc
Israeli Communications Minister: "Both banks of the Jordan River are part of the land of Israel". https://t.co/mjhq82Hq73