Egyptian President Urges Immediate Ceasefire During Dutch Prime Minister’s Visit

During a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Cairo on Wednesday 13 March, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi condemned Israel’s actions towards civilians in the Gaza Strip, labeling them as ‘grave violations of international law and humanitarian principles.’  Al-Sisi also emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israel’s hostile actions. The Egyptian President called upon Dutch Prime Minister Rutte to exert efforts in resolving the crisis, highlighting the fundamental conditions for ending the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and de-escalating tensions in the region.  He also criticized the decision of some countries to suspend their contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stating that the decision contradicts humanitarian norms and values. Furthermore, Al-Sisi condemned Israeli policies in the West Bank, which obstruct the lives of Palestinians through settler violence, demolitions, evictions, military incursions, land confiscation, and settlement activities.  Prime Minister Rutte expressed his frustration regarding the absence of a political solution to the ongoing war on Palestinie and emphasized the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state living alongside Israel.  Rutte disclosed that he had engaged…

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