Egyptian Foreign Minister: Hamas Received the Deal Positively, Awaiting Israel’s Response

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry:

• Initial statements from Hamas indicate they have received the deal positively, and we are now waiting for Israel’s response.
• We call on Hamas and Israel to accept the ceasefire plan.
• We await Israel’s response to the deal proposal after Hamas announced its positive reception.
• The continuation of the war is unacceptable due to its highly dangerous consequences.
• Gaza has become uninhabitable due to insufficient humanitarian and medical aid.
• Egypt firmly rejects the Israeli presence at the Rafah border crossing with Gaza.
• It is challenging to operate the Rafah crossing without coordination with a Palestinian administration.
• What is happening in Gaza concerns us due to the humanitarian damage, and Israel’s actions violate international law.

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares:

• The war in Gaza must stop now, and Israeli military operations in Rafah must cease.
• We appeal for an end to the war as called for by the International Court of Justice.
• All land crossings must be opened, and aid must be delivered to Gaza.
• Slovenia will join us in recognizing the State of Palestine.
• Slovenia has faced Israeli pressure since its government announced its agreement to recognize the State of Palestine.

focus keyphrase: Hamas received the deal positively