Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued on Wednesday 31 July, condemned Israel’s ‘dangerous escalation policy’ over the past two days. Egypt’s statement did not explicitly refer to Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and the targeting of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. In its statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said that this escalation foreshadows the risks of igniting a confrontation in the region in a way that leads to dire security consequences, warning against the policy of assassinations, the violation of the sovereignty of other countries, and the incitement of conflict in the region. Egypt called on the Security Council and influential international powers to assume their responsibility in stopping this dangerous escalation in the Middle East, and to prevent the security situation in the region from spiraling out of control. The Egyptian government added that the timing of this regional escalation, coupled with the lack of progress in the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, increases the complexity of the situation and indicates the absence of the Israeli political will for de-escalation. The statement came after the reported assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli strike…
Egypt Condemns Israel’s ‘Escalation’ of Violence Following Killing of Hamas Leader
July 31, 2024
By Belal Nawar
Senior Journalist
