**Building Bridges for Humanity: Egypt and Qatar Commit to a Truce in Gaza**
In these tumultuous times when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is tearing hearts and devastating the lands of Gaza, a spark of hope seems to be emerging. The recent announcement by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Egypt and Qatar working together to establish a truce in the Gaza Strip is a ray of light in the darkness of war.
The goal of this truce is clear: to facilitate the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to the severely affected Palestinian population. After fruitful discussions with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti in Cairo, Abdelatty stressed the importance of immediately ending Israeli aggression, establishing a truce, and ensuring full and unconditional access to humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip.
The numbers are shocking: more than 45,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, have died in Israeli airstrikes and ground operations. The situation is dire, with hundreds of thousands of people crammed into tent camps along the coast, struggling with the cold and lack of food, blankets, warm clothing and firewood.
As winter sets in and humanitarian needs increase, aid organizations face daunting challenges. Despite an increase in the volume of aid entering the region from Israel, many difficulties persist, due to restrictions imposed by Israeli forces and violence that hinders the distribution of relief.
In this dramatic context, the unity and stability of Libya are also at the center of discussions between Abdelatty and Nafti. The need for the Libyan brothers to reach an internal consensus, guaranteeing the sovereignty, unity and security of Libya, is a priority to preserve the peace and integrity of the region.
The consequences of the military actions are disastrous, with approximately 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants repeatedly displaced, leaving behind devastated ruins and shattered lives. It is our duty, as an international community, to join forces and reach out to our brothers and sisters in distress, in order to build bridges for humanity and bring a breath of hope to a world too often marked by pain and destruction.
The commitment of Egypt and Qatar to a truce in Gaza is a step in the right direction, a fragile hope that deserves to be strengthened and supported. Through solidarity and cooperation, we can build a better future for all, where peace, justice and love will be the watchwords of a new era of prosperity and harmony.