Egypt warns of the “serious dangers” of the ongoing escalation between the Palestinian and Israeli sides

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on today, Saturday,the Palestinian and Israeli sides to exercise the utmost restraint and avoid exposing civilians to further risks.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned, in a statement on its Facebook account, of “serious repercussions as a result of the escalation of violence, which would negatively affect the future of truce efforts.” It also warned of the dire risks of this escalation.

The Arab Republic of Egypt called on international actors involved in supporting efforts to resume the peace process to intervene immediately to stop the ongoing escalation.

The statement urged Israel to stop attacks and provocative actions against the Palestinian people, and to adhere to the rules of international and humanitarian law with regard to the responsibilities of the occupying state.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Muhammad al-Deif, announced earlier today the start of Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” to put an end to “Israeli violations.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency