Egypt avails itself as humanitarian aid corridor to Palestine
By Nkululeko Khanyile
Published on 2023-10-13 14:31:13
Johannesburg,South Africa
Egypt government has decided to open one of its airport to be used as a humanitarian aid corridor to reach the people of Palestine who are suffering in Gaza Strip.
The decision of Egypt of granting the airport to be used as a corridor is influence by the ruthless actions of the Israel government to block the supply of electricity,water,medicine and food to Palestine.
The actions of Israel government are against the international law which dictates the blockage of human basic needs when there is conflict.
Egypt has issued a statement on Thursday whereby informed all interested parties that might use Egypt to send aid to Gaza Strip.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called,on countries and organizations aiming for providing aid to the Palestinians in Gaza Strip suffering because of Israeli airstrikes,to send the cargo to Arish International Airport which has been designated by Egyptian authorities to receive international aid.
The Egyptian authorities mentioned that Rafah Crossing to Gaza Strip is closed after being destroyed by an Israeli airstrike and is not operating.
Egypt orders Israel to refrain from targeting the Palestinian section of Rafah Crossing so it would be restored in a way that would allow providing support to Palestinians in Gaza Strip.
On Friday,the Egyptian President El-Sisi has spoken about the importance of solving the issue of Palestine during the graduation of new military recruits.
"Egypt will remain steadfast and able to secure itself and no one has been able to touch it.
"The Palestinian issue is the issue of all Arabs and the Palestinian people are steadfast on their land.
"We work with our brothers in the Arab countries to solve the Palestinian crisis.Our communications do not stop to stop the escalation in Palestine.We work to provide and deliver medical and humanitarian aid to our brothers in Palestine,"said President El-Sisi.
By Friday,different countries had started to send the humanitarian aid in Egypt which is destined for Palestine.
Israel has ordered more 1.1 million people of Gaza to move southern Gaza as its military anytime soon will start send ground forces to Gaza Strip to hunt the Hamas.