Egypt's el-Sisi orders sending large humanitarian convoy to Gaza
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Egypt's National Alliance for Civilian and Development Action says the convoy includes doctors from various specialties, medicines, and medical equipment.
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Palestinians walk through a ravaged street following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip, on October 10, 2023 (AFP)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi directed on Tuesday a comprehensive convoy loaded with large amounts of humanitarian aid to be sent to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli aggression intensifies for the fourth consecutive day, Egypt's National Alliance for Civilian and Development Action said in a statement.
The non-profit organization added that the aid convoy includes doctors from various specialties, medicines, and medical equipment.
Israeli warplanes launched three airstrikes on the Rafah crossing - Gaza's only exit point - earlier today, shortly after the occupation entity warned Egypt against attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza. The Egyptian side informed the crews of the crossing on the Palestinian side that the crossing must be evacuated immediately "because of Israeli threats to bomb" it.
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However, the National Alliance also stressed that it will continue its efforts to send more humanitarian assistance of all forms to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, highlighting its full support and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
As of Tuesday, the Israeli occupation army has committed over 15 massacres in Gaza. The Palestinian Health Ministry revealed in its latest report that the number of Palestinian martyrs in the Strip has surpassed 780, while the number of wounded exceeded 4,000.
President el-Sisi warned during a police academy graduation ceremony on Tuesday against marginalizing the Palestinian cause at the expense of other parties, referring to Egypt.
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The Egyptian leader asserted there would be "no negligence or compromise on Egypt's national security." He continued that the "Egyptian people must be aware of the situation's intricacies and recognize the magnitude of the threat."
El-Sisi explained that Egypt is intensifying its diplomatic efforts at all levels to halt the current military confrontations, in an effort to spare Palestinian lives.
Malicious Israeli plot
Earlier today, security officials in Gaza and Egypt stated that Cairo is taking measures to prevent a mass exodus from the Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula. This follows the Israeli shelling that halted the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday morning.
Egypt shares a 12 km border with the Gaza Strip and has played a key role in mediating a ceasefire in May 2021 following the battle of Seif al-Quds.
Two Egyptian security sources mentioned that the Israeli aggression on Gaza has raised Egypt's concerns. Cairo has urged "Israel" to provide a safe passage for civilians from Gaza instead of encouraging them to move toward Sinai.
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Senior Egyptian security sources confirmed earlier that the Israeli occupation entity sought to propose and "recommend" corrupt "suggestions", noting that among them was the suggestion to "settle the people of the Gaza Strip in Sinai."
The security sources told AlQahera News broadcasting network that Egypt has and will continue to reject such proposals, emphasizing that there's a unanimous Palestinian consensus to "refuse them".
Days ago, at least three Israelis were killed after an Egyptian policeman opened fire on them in the Amoud al-Sawari area in Alexandria, northern Egypt.
Following the onset of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm last Saturday, Egypt warned that "the ongoing escalation, following a series of attacks on Palestinian cities, could negatively impact future ceasefire efforts." Cairo called for "the utmost restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further risks."
Additionally, Cairo has urged "globally active parties to intervene immediately to stop the escalation and press Israel to halt its provocative acts and aggressions against the Palestinian people."
Israeli tourists killed in Egypt
Two Israelis were killed on Sunday by a police officer in Egypt, local media reported, amid Operation Al-Aqsa Flood that the Palestinian Resistance launched on Saturday against the Israeli occupation.
The police officer fired "at random" using "his personal weapon" at an Israeli tour group visiting the Amud al-Sawari area, in Alexandria, northern Egypt, the state-affiliated private television Extra News reported, quoting a security source.
The Egyptian police officer was "immediately arrested", it confirmed, adding that an Egyptian guide was also killed in the process.
