Egyptian Foreign Minister: Gaza will remain alive despite the siege and aggression.

The Egyptian capital, Cairo, hosted a special event on Wednesday evening organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, titled "Egypt's Response to the Humanitarian Catastrophe: Together to Keep Gaza Alive." This was in honor of the prominent humanitarian role played by the Egyptian Red Crescent in supporting the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdel Aty, affirmed that: "Egypt has been at the forefront of countries leading the humanitarian response since the outbreak of the crisis in Gaza, having provided nearly 70 percent of the total aid that reached the sector."

He explained that: "The Rafah crossing remained open from the Egyptian side to allow for the entry of aid and the evacuation of the wounded, until Israel targeted the Palestinian side of the crossing, which prompted Cairo to redirect aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing despite Israeli restrictions."

He continued: "Let us work together to keep Gaza alive, whether some like it or not, and Israel, no matter how powerful it may be, will not be able to uproot this valiant and steadfast people from their land," emphasizing that: "What is happening in the sector amounts to crimes of genocide due to a manufactured famine and a comprehensive siege; and that the goal is displacement and the liquidation of the Palestinian cause, which Egypt firmly rejects."

The minister also pointed out that: "Egyptian mediation is still ongoing to stop the bloodshed and reach a sustainable ceasefire," stressing that the political solution remains fundamental, through the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital.

For her part, the Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsi, clarified that: "Egypt's humanitarian efforts towards Palestine have been ongoing since 1948," noting that: "The Egyptian Red Crescent represents the national arm for delivering aid, thanks to a network of more than 35,000 volunteers."

Morsi added that: "Egypt has succeeded in delivering more than 570,000 tons of humanitarian aid since October 2023, including food, medicine, and medical supplies."

In the same context, the Executive Director of the Egyptian Red Crescent, Amal Imam, presented a visual display about the volume and quality of aid and the mechanisms for delivering it, while the program included a documentary film documenting testimonies from Palestinians about the impact of Egyptian efforts. The event concluded with the honoring of several Egyptian Red Crescent volunteers, in recognition of their pivotal role in supporting Gaza in the most difficult humanitarian circumstances.