Thousands of people took part in massive protests across the world as part of the “Global Day of Action” to demand an end to the war in Gaza, sparking Egyptian-Chinese fears of the expansion of the conflict in the region due to tensions in the Red Sea.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party Wang Yi, the developments of the situation at the international and regional levels, in particular the continued escalation of the Israeli army in the region.
Sisi stressed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza to protect civilians and end catastrophic humanitarian conditions, defuse tensions in the region and avoid fueling regional instability.
The meeting affirmed the agreement between Egypt and China on the need to respect international law, to categorically reject any individual and collective forcible transfer and any forced displacement of Palestinians from their lands.
The meeting also stressed the need to address the root causes of the crisis through a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian question, based on the two-State solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in accordance with to decisions of international legitimacy.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed with his Chinese counterpart views on the Palestinian issue and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including the crisis in Gaza.
The two sides agreed on several points, including the need for an immediate and complete ceasefire, the cessation of all acts of violence, killing and targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the rejection and the condemnation of all violations of international law.
Both ministers emphasized their close monitoring of developments in the situation in the Red Sea and the importance of linking them to the situation in Gaza as a major cause of these developments.
They also expressed concern about the expansion of conflict in the region.
Massive protests across the world
Many cities and capitals have been the scene of massive protests, particularly in Europe and the United States, as part of the “Global Day of Action”, calling for an end to the ongoing war in Gaza. hundredth day.
The protests aim to support the Palestinian people and demand an end to this brutal war.
In Washington DC, thousands demonstrated demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, rejecting US support for Israel, and a massive march reached the White House.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the center of the British capital, London, in solidarity with Palestine.
In Italy, thousands of people took part in a demonstration in the capital, Rome, called by the Palestinian student movement, and in Romania, hundreds of people demonstrated in the capital, Bucharest, waving Palestinian flags.
The Swiss city of Basel was the scene of a demonstration in support of Palestine, demanding an end to the war in Gaza.
In The Hague, Netherlands, hundreds of protesters in solidarity with Palestine continued to demonstrate in front of the International Court of Justice to demand the prosecution of Israel.
In South Africa, massive demonstrations took place in several cities calling for an end to the war.