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During the past six years under the threat of terrorism we had to add additional forces in Zone C near Rafah, more than those agreed upon in the treaty, which usually happens in coordination with the Israelis. The U.S. is monitoring Sinai for any violations. We sent in military forces and equipment to counter terrorism. Suddenly, this is becoming a 'drama' because Israel doesn't want more military aid coming to Egypt."
Military analyst Samir Farag to Sada el-Balad TV channel in January
The risk of starvation had been pushed back, thanks to the ceasefire and the significant influx of aid it allowed. This threat could return quickly if the agreement collapses, however,
the WFP said on Friday
The defense of human rights requires persistent pressure. Governments are always tempted to violate human rights,
former HRW Director Kenneth Roth told “Democracy Now!”We must above all make sure the fragile ceasefire in Gaza holds, and becomes the basis for peace. Any solution to the cycles of violence must be rooted in human rights, including the right to self-determination, the rule of law and accountability,
he continuedIsrael’s decision, to block aid to over two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as Ramadan begins, is a reckless act of collective punishment, explicitly prohibited under international humanitarian law,
British charity Oxfam said in a statement
The aid restrictions announced yesterday will severely compromise lifesaving operations for civilians,
said Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF regional director for the Middle East and North Africa
It uses these supplies to finance its terror machine, which is aimed directly at Israel and our civilians — and this we cannot accept,
Netanyahu said in a video statementI accepted this plan. But so far, Hamas has rejected it,
Netanyahu said in his video messageYour powerful demands for all hostages to be released gave us something we have been desperate for — hope. Now, we need you to finish this,
he said in a video statement SundayWhat we have seen since the ceasefire is a much freer and more direct flow of aid, and we have not seen any of the looting that we had seen prior to the ceasefire,
he saidWhat happened at the White House on Friday, of course, demonstrated how difficult it will be to reach a settlement trajectory around Ukraine,
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said
They would have been buoyed by the level of support expressed by European leaders in London yesterday, but they are also aware there are a whole lot of hurdles yet that need to be overcome before we see anything real and concrete in terms of stopping the fighting in Ukraine,
Stratford said
Such a truce on air, sea and energy infrastructure would allow us to determine whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith when he commits to a truce,
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said of Macron’s proposal
What we need to hear from President Zelenskiy is that he has regret for what happened, he’s ready to sign this minerals deal and that he’s ready to engage in peace talks,
Waltz said
I’m aware of everything.”
Asked if he was aware of the plan raised by Macron, Zelenskyy saidIt’s all key on whether the US will agree to security guarantees both around this plan that Europe has and with respect to the minerals deal as well,
he addedI’m just not getting into a running commentary on the options,
he addedAnyone who wants to negotiate does not deliberately hit people with ballistic missiles,
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We see that the collective West has partially begun to lose its collectivity, and a fragmentation of the collective West has begun,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Donald Trump has to choose if he wants to call himself a leader of the free world, or leader of an extortion gang. The latter is not interesting for Europe."
One senior official declared in the aftermath of the blow-up