At Cairo summit Arab leader seek fresh peace push
- October 22, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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At Cairo summit Arab leader seek fresh peace push
Subject : IR
Section: International Summits
Context: Arab leaders at a Cairo summit condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza
More about the news:
- Egypt and Jordan, both Western allies with historic peace agreements with Israel, have voiced strong criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza during a recent summit.
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi firmly rejected any proposal of forcibly displacing Gaza’s Palestinian population to the Sinai Peninsula, emphasizing that this would not occur at Egypt’s expense.
- King Abdullah II of Jordan denounced Israel’s Gaza siege and bombardment as a “war crime” and expressed unwavering rejection of any Palestinian displacement.
- The summit also expressed anger over civilian casualties and criticized Israel for collective punishment, reflecting broader regional concerns about the ongoing conflict.
Some details about the Cairo Summit:
- The summit was hosted by Egypt to discuss the escalating war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.