Tensions Rise Between Israel and Egypt Over Gaza Issue
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World
February 10, 2025 07:00
- Israel accuses Egypt of preventing Palestinians from leaving Gaza, Egypt denounces the claims as baseless and announces hosting an urgent Arab summit.
Israel-Egypt Tensions Escalate Over Gaza Dispute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Egypt of hindering Palestinians from leaving Gaza, while Egypt refutes the allegations and prepares to host an urgent Arab summit to address the latest developments.
In a recent interview with Fox News, Netanyahu claimed that Palestinians in Gaza want to leave the region but are being prevented by Egypt. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Netanyahu's remarks, labeling them as deliberate disinformation.
Egypt stated that it has been providing urgent humanitarian aid to the region since the beginning of Israeli attacks and firmly rejected any plans for forced displacement of Palestinians.
Furthermore, Egypt announced hosting an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian issue.
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