The Role of Egypt in the Gaza Strip Crisis: Sameh Shoukry’s Insights

2024-02-18 03:32:08

Dubai United Arab Emirates (CNN)Activists circulated on social media video clips of the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and his response to a question from the former Israeli Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, regarding… Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” And the Palestinian consensus, which sparked interaction.

Shukri said in the video clip taken from a dialogue session at the Munich Security Conference 2024, where Shukri said: “I think it is absolutely true that Hamas is outside the recognized majority of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority and the recognition of Israel and the recognition of a negotiated settlement and their refusal to give up support for violence.”

Shukri continued, saying: “But there must also be accountability regarding why Hamas was empowered in Gaza and why it was financed in Gaza to reinforce the division between Hamas and the rest of the mainstream of the remaining peace-making Palestinian entities, whether it is the (Palestinian) Authority, (the Palestine Liberation Organization), or public opinion.” “Here I see that this is a marginal issue and should be addressed.”

He added: “I think that in the current circumstances and goals, there is mention of a lack of consistency, and this is unprecedented. This is the first conflict in which there is hesitation in calls to stop hostilities. In all other conflicts, the immediate task is to stop hostilities and then there will be a solution to any dimensions of the problems through negotiation.” ..”

The spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Abu Zaid, had published Excerpts from Sameh Shukry’s statements In a post on his official Facebook page, it was stated: “The official spokesman for the Foreign Ministry revealed that the Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed in his speech during the session the dangers of the collapse of the humanitarian system in the Gaza Strip, and the legal, humanitarian and political responsibility that the international community bears within the framework of the relevant international resolutions in order to Facilitating the full, safe and sustainable implementation of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, including Security Council Resolution No. 2720, stressing the need to intensify international movements in order to activate the work of the international mechanism established pursuant to Security Council resolution to facilitate, monitor and coordinate the process of entering aid, as well as remove Israeli obstacles to achieve full implementation. to the terms of the resolution.

He continued: “Minister Shukri also denounced the inability of the international community to stop the inhumane war launched by Israel once morest the residents of the Gaza Strip, in complete disregard and flagrant violation of all provisions of international humanitarian law, noting that the Israeli practices to create an uninhabited sector of life in Gaza, and the attempts to implement displacement “Forcible acts once morest Palestinians from their lands or the liquidation of the Palestinian cause, all of which directly threaten the foundations of stability in the region.”

The spokesman added: “The Minister of Foreign Affairs warned of the serious consequences surrounding any military operations in the city of Rafah – the last refuge for approximately 1.4 million displaced Palestinians – and their repercussions that exceed all limits of humanitarian concepts and international laws, noting also that the occurrence of such a scenario would affect… Egyptian national security, and leads to irreparable damage to peace and security in the Middle East.”

Abu Zaid continued: “Minister Shukri addressed the current challenges facing the region as a result of increasing tensions once morest the backdrop of the Israeli war once morest Gaza, including on the Lebanese scene, in Iraq, and threats to navigation security in the Red Sea, pointing to the necessity of reducing the crisis in Gaza, establishing a ceasefire, and enforcing Calm down, exchange detainees as soon as possible, and prevent the expansion of the cycle of violence and conflict to other parts of the region.”

He added: “The Minister of Foreign Affairs concluded his speech by noting that Egypt is engaged in many discussions aimed at resolving this crisis from its roots and achieving peaceful coexistence among the peoples of the region, stressing that comprehensive peace will only be achieved through implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent Palestinian state, in a connected manner.” “Liveable lands on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

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