Egypt warns regional war must not overshadow Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe

Egypt has warned that the ongoing regional war must not divert attention from the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, urging renewed focus on relief and reconstruction efforts. Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty made the remarks during a meeting on Tuesday with Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy to the Middle East, who is visiting Cairo as part of a regional tour, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Abdel-Aty stressed the need to accelerate efforts to empower the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, describing it as a key step in managing the transitional phase and eventually enabling the Palestinian Authority to assume full responsibilities in both Gaza and the West Bank. The committee, a non-political body formed […]