Firing back at Katz, Egyptian FM blames Israel for halted aid deliveries through Rafah crossing

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attends a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh on April 29, 2024. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attends a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh on April 29, 2024. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry denounces what he calls Israel’s attempt to blame Egypt for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Shoukry adds in a statement that Israel’s seizure of the Rafah Border Crossing from Gaza into Egypt as well as its military operations in the area are the main reasons for aid being unable to enter Gaza.

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