The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK have endorsed Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza. This plan aims to improve living conditions for Palestinians. Meanwhile, Hamas is engaged in ceasefire negotiations, while Israel has implemented measures increasing pressure on Hamas, resulting in accusations of exacerbating humanitarian crises.
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom have publicly supported Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan, which received backing during an emergency summit in Cairo. This initiative has also been officially adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In their joint statement, the ministers emphasized that the plan represents a “realistic path” to rebuilding Gaza and pledged improvements in living conditions for Palestinians if the plan is executed.
Abdul Latif Al-Qanou, spokesman for Hamas, announced ongoing mediation efforts by Egypt and Qatar aimed at finalizing a ceasefire agreement and initiating negotiations for future phases. He noted that there are indications of progress, as Hamas’s leadership delegation is actively discussing strategies for starting talks and pressing Israel to adhere to commitments made during the recent Arab summit.
In response, Israel has proposed a series of measures designed to increase pressure on Hamas, which may lead to renewed military action in Gaza. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, these actions commenced with Israel ceasing humanitarian aid to Gaza due to Hamas’s dismissal of a ceasefire initiative proposed by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, which involved extending the ceasefire and prisoner exchanges without a formal war cessation declaration.
Hamas condemned Israel’s tactics, alleging that the Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis by imposing collective punishment on over two million Palestinian civilians. They characterized these actions as a “war crime,” claiming that these measures have deprived residents of basic necessities such as food and medicine for an extended period.
Additionally, Hamas criticized Israel’s treatment of prisoners held by their faction, stating that they too are suffering from similar deprivation of food and care. They hold Netanyahu fully accountable for the humanitarian crisis and have urged Arab nations and the United Nations to take swift action to stop the alleged “brutal crime” of starvation and siege and to ensure accountability for Israeli leaders’ actions.
The support from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK for Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan highlights a collaborative international effort aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis in the region. However, tensions continue as Israel escalates actions against Hamas, leading to accusations of war crimes from the Palestinian group. The situation remains critical as mediation efforts intensify while humanitarian conditions deteriorate.
Original Source: www.dailynewsegypt.com
