Egypt calls on international community to directly support Palestinian Authority budget

Foreign Minister Shoukry also highlighted Egypt's firm stance against Israel's illegal unilateral annexation of land, or the construction of new settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on May 26 (Cairo time) called on international parties to directly support the Palestinian Authority's budget, in the face of financial restrictions imposed by Israel.

Người dân Palestine sơ tán từ Jabalia, miền Bắc Dải Gaza tới thành phố Gaza ngày 24/5/2024. — Palestinians evacuated from Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip to Gaza City on May 24, 2024.

During the ministerial meeting attended by several Foreign Ministers from Arab countries and the European Union (EU), Mr. Shoukry stressed the importance of providing the necessary support for the Palestinian Authority to continue to fulfill its mandate.

A VNA correspondent in Cairo quoted a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry as saying that the meeting focused on developments in the Palestinian issue and related efforts to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and prevent the situation from worsening in the West Bank.

The ministers stressed the need to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, by achieving a ceasefire, ensuring full and safe access to aid, and opening all land crossings between Israel and Gaza to increase the flow of aid.

During the meeting, Mr. Shoukry demanded that Israel release tax revenues withheld by the Palestinian Authority. He also called for a halt to attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

In addition, Foreign Minister Shoukry highlighted Egypt's firm stance against Israel's illegal unilateral annexation of land, or the construction of new settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

He also discussed the serious humanitarian risks posed by ongoing Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, warning of the consequences of these operations for peace and stability in the region.

The Egyptian foreign minister also urged safe conditions for international relief teams to receive and distribute aid across the Gaza Strip, saying developments on the ground were undermining international efforts to implement a two-state solution.

Finally, Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry called on international parties to prioritize the path of peace, uphold the values of justice and equality, and take practical measures to change the current situation, by working to implement the two-state solution.

He also warned that the parties risked facing dire consequences if the solution collapsed.

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