Egypt rejects Israeli military presence on Palestinian side of Rafah crossing, Philadelphi Corridor

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed on Monday that his country rejects any Israeli military presence on the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing and in the Philadelphi Corridor along the border with the southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Information Centre has reported.

Abdelatty made his comment during a meeting in Cairo with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed on the sidelines of her participation in the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza. The minister underlined the importance of rallying international efforts to allow full access of humanitarian aid into Gaza, said the foreign ministry in the Egyptian capital.

“It is important to send a decisive political message about the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire and stopping the daily Israeli violations that are incompatible with the principles of international and humanitarian laws,” insisted the minister.

During the meeting, the senior Egyptian diplomat and the UN official discussed Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Palestinians in Gaza are suffering from the Israeli policy of systematic starvation through a comprehensive blockade and the obstruction of humanitarian aid. Israeli occupation forces have controlled the Rafah crossing since May.

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