Egypt’s Foreign Ministry has issued a stark appeal for the immediate delivery of humanitarian and medical aid to Gaza, as famine continues to grip the enclave amid ongoing conflict.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the plea during a joint press conference in New Alamein City alongside Reem Alabali Radovan, Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Rania al-Mashat.
“There are sincere Egyptian efforts to quickly reach a ceasefire in Gaza,” Abdelatty stated. “We hope to reach a ceasefire agreement soon.”
The minister also denounced recent Israeli military strikes on places of worship, including mosques and churches in the Gaza Strip. The latest incident involved the bombing of the Latin Monastery Church, an attack Cairo described as “a new crime and a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.”
Egypt has repeatedly condemned Israel’s military operations in Gaza and has been mediating efforts to de-escalate hostilities. Abdelatty reiterated Cairo’s position that no long-term security or stability can be achieved in the region without a comprehensive resolution to the Palestinian issue.
In May, Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s push to restore the January ceasefire agreement, emphasizing the need for a deal that secures the release of hostages, halts civilian bloodshed, and guarantees the flow of aid to Gaza’s besieged population.
“The international community’s silence on this situation is shameful,” the minister said, stressing that “starvation is being used as a weapon against the Palestinian people.”
Egypt has vowed to continue diplomatic efforts to broker a truce while pressing for an urgent humanitarian response, warning that the worsening famine threatens to deepen the crisis for millions of civilians trapped in Gaza.
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