Egypt Concerned About Israeli Military Operation in Palestinian Rafah
The statement reaffirmed Egypt’s continued communication around the clock with all parties to prevent the situation from worsening or spiralling out of control.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning on Monday regarding the potential risks associated with a potential Israeli military operation in the southern Gaza Strip’s Palestinian Rafah area.
The foreign ministry has warned that a potential military operation could bring about substantial humanitarian risks, putting over a million Palestinians in the area in jeopardy.
In a plea for calm and peace during ceasefire talks, Egypt urged Israel to show maximum restraint and prevent any escalation of tensions. They also called for an end to the loss of innocent Palestinian lives, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis that has plagued the people of Gaza since the beginning of the conflict.
Earlier Monday, the Israeli army announced that it would evacuate 100,000 Palestinians from east Rafah before beginning its ground operation.
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been mediating in truce talks between Israel and Hamas.
The last round of talks ended in Cairo on Sunday as the Hamas delegation left for Doha to consult with the movement’s leadership in Qatar.
