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Middle East Eye
3 hours ago
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Gaza starvation: Protests erupt at Egyptian embassies worldwide
Activists accusing Egypt of refusing to let aid into the Gaza Strip amid a mounting starvation crisis in the Israeli-blockaded territory have launched protests at Egyptian embassies around the world. From Sweden, Ireland, the UK, Spain and Finland to South Africa, Libya and Turkey, a string of protests has erupted worldwide demanding Cairo 'break the siege' by opening the Rafah crossing to allow aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave. The movement began on 21 July, when 27-year-old Egyptian activist and content creator Anas Habib chained shut the entrance to the Egyptian embassy in the Netherlands in a solo protest. Live-streaming the event, he said that if Egypt keeps the Rafah crossing closed, then its embassies will remain closed "until Gaza opens'. "For two years, they've participated in their [Palestinians'] killing and starvation... lying to the poor people who live there, telling them: 'No, the crossing is closed from the [Israeli] side, not from ours," he said in his video. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters Two days later, new protesters locked the same embassy again. Soon after, activists around the world followed suit, using metal chains and locks at the entrances of Egyptian embassies. The Rafah crossing is the only entry point to Gaza that does not border Israel and has served as a vital lifeline for humanitarian aid. At least 154 Palestinians, including 89 children, have died from malnutrition, according to Palestinian health officials. On Tuesday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the world's leading hunger monitoring body, warned that the 'worst-case scenario of famine' is unfolding in Gaza due to the Israeli-imposed starvation. 'Latest data indicates that famine thresholds have been reached for food consumption in most of the Gaza Strip and for acute malnutrition in Gaza City,' the UN-backed experts warned. Global protests In London, protesters gathered outside the Egyptian embassy on 26 July, banging pots and pans to symbolise the mass starvation in Gaza. They called on the government to "break the siege" and allow the flow of humanitarian aid. 'Send in the aid. Stop starving the Gazans,' said one protester. Others at the demonstration locked the embassy with a wooden stick and marked the walls with red handprints. In Pretoria, South Africa, protesters spray-painted '[Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-]Sisi is a traitor' on the outer wall of the embassy on 29 July. 'Sisi sold Gaza,' they chanted. Social media users weighed in to extend their support to the demonstrators. 'It's amazing to see people come together for a cause and put pressure on people to make things happen,' one user said regarding the London protesters. Another user wrote: 'Sisi's role in keeping Rafah closed makes him complicit in Gaza's suffering. When borders are weaponized and people starve, it's not just a siege on Gaza, it's a betrayal of regional solidarity and human decency.' The anger is real and justified. Sisi's role in keeping Rafah closed makes him complicit in Gaza's suffering. When borders are weaponized and people starve, it's not just a siege on Gaza, it's a betrayal of regional solidarity and human decency. — Elder Speech (@elderspeech) July 29, 2025 Last week, Egypt condemned 'unjustified accusations' that it is contributing to the siege of the Gaza Strip, calling it a 'malicious propaganda campaign'. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo said that "Rafah has remained open from the Egyptian side. Israeli forces control the Palestinian side and block access". In June, Egyptian authorities detained nearly 200 activists who arrived in the country to participate in the Global March to Gaza, an international action intended to break Israel's siege of Gaza and pressure the international community to force Israel to end its assault on the strip.
See - Sada Elbalad
a day ago
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Tsukerman: Sisi Sent a Clear Message by Invoking Trump in Gaza Speech
H-Tayea Geopolitical analyst Irina Tsukerman has weighed in on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's speech delivered on Monday, describing it as a calculated and strategic appeal that reframes the Gaza crisis as a test of global leadership, and places US President Donald Trump at the center of that equation. In his address yesterday, President Sisi broke with conventional diplomatic language by directly invoking Trump by name, presenting the former U.S. president as the only global figure capable of ending the war in Gaza. According to Tsukerman, this was far from symbolic. 'It was a deliberate and pointed message,' she said, 'meant to express frustration with the current stagnation in diplomacy and to draw attention to Trump's historical influence over Israel and regional dynamics.' Sisi's speech, which came amid continued humanitarian collapse in Gaza, also emphasized Egypt's ongoing role as mediator and aid facilitator. He detailed the efforts to coordinate humanitarian access through the Rafah and Kerem Abu Salem crossings, stressing that 600 to 700 trucks per day are needed to meet basic needs—far more than what is currently allowed. Tsukerman noted that this language was aimed at highlighting Egypt's burden, while subtly pushing Israel, Hamas, and the United States to remove obstacles that are blocking critical aid. She also pointed out that Sisi's direct reference to Trump served as a clear rebuke to the current U.S. administration, especially in light of the recent collapse of the Doha talks, which failed to yield any breakthrough. By bypassing traditional multilateral diplomacy, Sisi appeared to be advocating for decisive personality-driven action, reminiscent of previous Trump-era interventions in the region. In his remarks, Sisi also made it clear that Egypt rejects any proposal for the displacement of Palestinians into Sinai, asserting that Egypt would not tolerate forced relocation under any circumstances. Tsukerman emphasized that this statement was more than a domestic message—it was a reaffirmation of Egypt's long-standing support for the two-state solution and a firm stance against any plan that seeks to resolve the crisis at the expense of Egyptian sovereignty or regional stability. 'Sisi's message was not just about aid or diplomacy,' Tsukerman said. 'It was about redefining the conversation around Gaza and assigning responsibility to the international actors who can actually shift the outcome.' The speech, delivered on Monday, was one of the most assertive public statements by the Egyptian president since the beginning of the current Gaza war. And by placing the burden of action on Trump's shoulders, Sisi reframed the crisis as not just a regional conflict, but a moment of global reckoning. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani
Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Sisi says Trump 'is the one who can stop the war in Gaza' in televised address
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called on US President Donald Trump to end Israel's ongoing war in Gaza in a televised address on Monday. 'I direct this special message to president Trump: Please, exert all efforts to end this war and allow the entry of aid,' said Sisi in the adresss, adding that Trump 'is the one who can stop the war in Gaza". A key US ally in the region, Sisi has intensified Egypt's crackdown against pro-Palestine activism in recent months amid mounting domestic outrage surrounding the country's alleged role in facilitating Israel's blockade of Gaza.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Egypt's President Sisi urges Trump to end Gaza war
CAIRO: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday made an impassioned call for US President Donald Trump to intervene to put an end to Israel's war in Gaza after more than 21 months. In a televised address, Sisi said Trump "is the one capable of stopping the war, bringing in aid and ending this suffering" after more than 21 months, with Gazans grappling with dire humanitarian conditions. "Therefore, I am making a special appeal to His Excellency President Trump: please make every effort to stop the war and bring in aid," the Egyptian leader said. "The time has come to end the war," said Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts aimed at securing an elusive truce as well as in sending aid into Gaza, which border Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire between America's close ally Israel and Hamas was still "possible", after talks in Doha with US, Qatari and Egyptian mediation had ended with no breakthrough. Gaza's population of more than two million people face a deepening humanitarian crisis, with UN agencies and aid groups warning of worsening starvation and malnutrition. As international pressure grew, Israel has said in recent days it would allow more aid into the devastated territory, which was under a complete blockade for two months ending in late May. Sisi said Egypt has a large number of aid trucks waiting at the Rafah border crossing, but "for aid to enter, coordination is necessary". "The other party that is inside the Rafah crossing on the Palestinian side must open for this aid to enter," he added, referring to Israel's military. Formerly a vital conduit for life-saving aid, the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been effectively closed since Israeli forces seized its Palestinian side more than a year ago.
See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
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Sisi Reaffirms Egypt's Firm Rejection of Palestinian Displacement, Calls for Peaceful Resolution
Nada Mustafa President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt's clear and unwavering stance in rejecting the displacement of the Palestinian people, warning that such a move would undermine the concept of a two-state solution and peaceful resolution to the conflict. Speaking in a televised address on the situation in Gaza, President Sisi stressed the importance of reiterating Egypt's position on the war in the Gaza Strip. 'I am saying this now, in particular, because there is a lot being said. It's important that people are reminded of Egypt's consistent and constructive positions calling for an end to the war, the realization of the two-state solution, and a peaceful settlement to the Palestinian cause,' he stated. Addressing the Egyptian people and audiences across the Arab region and the world, President Sisi said, "Since October 7, we have been actively engaged with our partners in Qatar and United States to achieve three objectives: stopping the war, allowing humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, and securing the release of hostages.' Moreover, Sisi's remarks reaffirm Egypt's diplomatic efforts and its long-standing support for a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
