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Live Updates: Arab League Chief Warns Against Sliding Into Large-Scale Religious Conflict Over Gaza

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Live Updates: Arab League Chief Warns Against Sliding Into Large-Scale Religious Conflict Over Gaza

09:36 21.10.2023 (Updated: 19:03 21.10.2023)

On October 7, Hamas launched a large-scale missile attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip and breached the border, killing and abducting people in neighboring communities. Israel started retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of Gaza. Thousands of dead and injured have been reported on both sides due to the escalation.

An international meeting to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip will be held in Cairo on Saturday.

As many as 31 countries and three international organizations are expected to attend the gathering, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordanian King Abdullah II, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, among others.

The summit will focus on the ongoing escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the future of Palestine and the peace process. Israel will reportedly skip the event.

The meeting was initiated by Egypt, which has historically been a key mediator between Hamas and Israel, and is part of its diplomatic efforts to settle the escalating conflict.

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19:02 21.10.2023

Russia making intensive efforts to deescalate situation in Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says

17:43 21.10.2023

Participants of Cairo summit for peace will reportedly not adopt final statement due to differences between Arab, European delegations

Seen on a large screen the Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas arrives to attend the International Peace Summit hosted by the Egyptian president in Cairo on October 21, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 21.10.2023

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Cairo Summit for Peace Will Not Adopt Final Statement Over Disagreements: Reports

21 October 2023, 18:02

17:06 21.10.2023

Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Reaches 4,385, Palestinian Health Ministry Says

The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has reached 4,385, with 1,756 of them children, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Saturday.

"The total number of deaths from Israeli aggression since October 7 has reached 4,385 people, among them 1,756 children and 967 women. Up to 13,561 people sustained injuries," the ministry said in a statement.

Members of 550 families in the Gaza Strip became victims of Israeli bombardment, according to the ministry.

16:35 21.10.2023

Norway Allocates Over $11Mln for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Says

Norway has allocated a total of 130 million Norwegian kroner ($11.7 million) to support humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said on Saturday.

"Last week, we announced the contribution of 70 million Norwegian kroner to humanitarian activities in Gaza, and I’m happy to announce today an additional 60 million Norwegian kroner," Barth Eide said at the Cairo Peace Summit.

He also said that the delivery of humanitarian aid must be fast, safe, unhindered and regular, adding that the first need is to restore water and electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip.

The diplomat said that the conflict should be resolved through political measures only and expressed support for the two-state solution.

15:32 21.10.2023

Israel ready for any scenario, troops in north responding with fire to Hezbollah attacks, IDF spokesperson tells Sputnik

15:27 21.10.2023

Israel ready to move to ground operation in Gaza Strip at chosen time, will continue it until goals achieved, IDF speaker tells Sputnik

14:55 21.10.2023

Hamas Says Started Shelling Tel Aviv Against Backdrop of Cairo Summit for Peace

The military wing of Hamas said on Saturday it started shelling Tel Aviv after representatives of the international community had gathered at a summit in Cairo to discuss the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Tel Aviv is being shelled in response to the "massacre" of civilians allegedly committed by Israeli forces, the armed wing of Hamas said in a statement.

14:17 21.10.2023

Morocco Rejecting Initiatives Aimed at Displacing Palestinians, Foreign Minister Says

Morocco rejects any initiatives aimed at displacing Palestinians and calls for the launch of a real peace process, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said on Saturday.

"We reject all decisions and ideas aimed at displacing Palestinians from their lands, as well as threats to the national security of neighboring countries. A real peace process needs to be launched," Bourita said at the Cairo Summit for Peace.

13:56 21.10.2023

Arab League Chief Warns Against Sliding Into Large-Scale Religious Conflict Over Gaza

Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday warned against sliding into a large-scale religious conflict over the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

"We are very afraid of being drawn into a large-scale religious conflict that will lead to a global catastrophe for all mankind," Aboul Gheit said at the Cairo Summit for Peace.

The LAS also urges an immediate end to the "brutal bombing" of civilians in the Gaza Strip, he added.

13:32 21.10.2023

Iraqi Prime Minister Accuses Israel of Breaking War Laws, Seeking to Destroy Palestinians

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani on Saturday accused Israel of violating the laws of war and said that the Palestinian people were "facing genocide."

"The Palestinian people are facing genocide ... The Zionist entity [Israel] continues to violate all laws, including the laws of war," Al Sudani said at the Cairo Peace Summit.

Iraq stands ready to immediately provide all necessary assistance to Palestinians, he added.

13:31 21.10.2023

The death toll in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes has risen to 4,385, 1,756 of them children, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

13:23 21.10.2023

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to obligate Israel to respect international law, foreign minister says

13:21 21.10.2023

Israel Urges Citizens to Leave Egypt, Jordan Due to Security Threat

Protesters shout anti-Israel slogans during a rally to show solidarity with the people of Gaza after Friday prayers at Azhar mosque, the Sunni Muslim world's premier Islamic institution, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 21.10.2023

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Israel Urges Citizens to Leave Egypt, Jordan Due to Security Threat

21 October 2023, 13:21

13:19 21.10.2023

Palestinian President Warns Against Forced Displacement of Palestinians From Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday warned against any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians beyond the borders of the Gaza Strip.

"We warn against attempts to displace our people from Gaza beyond its borders," Abbas said during the Cairo Peace Summit, adding that the people "will remain on their land."

Security and peace will only be achieved in the Middle East when the system of two states — the Jewish state and the Palestinian state — is established, Abbas stated.

12:10 21.10.2023

King of Jordan Calls for Immediate End of Conflict in Gaza Strip

King of Jordan Abdullah II on Saturday called for an immediate end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip and the delivery of humanitarian supplies to the exclave.

"Our priorities today are clear and urgent. First, an immediate end to the war in Gaza, the protection of civilians ... Second, the sustained and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid, fuel, food, and medicines to the Gaza Strip," he said at the Cairo Peace Summit.

He also said it was crucial to stop the "humanitarian catastrophe," which was bringing the region "to the abyss."

"Third, the unequivocal rejection of the forced displacement or internal displacement of the Palestinians. This is a war crime, according to international law, and a red line for all of us," the king added.

12:09 21.10.2023

Egyptian President Calls for Work to Restore Peace Process in Middle East

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday called for work on a roadmap to restore a peace process in the Middle East, adding that it would bring an end to the humanitarian tragedy.

"I have urged you to work together to reach a consensus on a roadmap to end the current humanitarian tragedy and revitalize the peace process," El-Sisi said during the Cairo Peace Summit.

The Palestinian issue could not be resolved without a fair decision, he said, adding that it also would not happen "at the expense of Egypt." Cairo rejects the idea of the forced displacement of Palestinians, he stated.

"We condemn the strikes against all civilians," El-Sisi said.

11:42 21.10.2023

At Least 700,000 Gazans Reportedly Evacuated to Exclave's South

At least 700,000 residents of the Gaza Strip have been evacuated to the south of the exclave, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Saturday, citing a senior Israeli security official.

The source specified that about 350,000 people were still in the north of the Gaza Strip.

The official also said that there was no humanitarian crisis in the exclave, adding that it had water for two weeks.

11:40 21.10.2023

King of Bahrain at Cairo summit on Palestine says no stability in Middle East can be achieved without ensuring rights of Palestinians

11:37 21.10.2023

King of Jordan at Cairo summit on Palestine calls forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza Strip "red line"

11:36 21.10.2023

Twenty Trucks With Medical Supplies Cross Into Gaza Strip, Egyptian Red Crescent Says

Twenty trucks with medical supplies and food for residents of the Gaza Strip have gone through the Rafah checkpoint on the border with Egypt, with their cargo handed over to the Palestinian Red Crescent, the Egyptian Red Crescent said on Saturday.

"Twenty trucks carrying medical supplies and medications crossed the Rafah checkpoint and were handed over to the Palestinian Red Crescent," the Egyptian branch of the humanitarian organization said in a statement.

The checkpoint was closed after the trucks entered the Gaza Strip, CNN reported.