Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that Egypt has taken all measures to ensure the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip as quickly and sustainably, and that the obstructing Israeli measures are the reason for the delay in the aid reaching its beneficiaries, the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
He added that the Rafah crossing is open and has not been closed at any stage since the beginning of the crisis in the Gaza Strip, and that the one obstructing the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip is the Israeli side through obstructive procedures and conditions and flimsy justifications.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman called on those who promote or claim to close the crossing to refer to the statements issued by the United Nations and international relief officials who visited the crossing.
Ambassador Abu Zeid expressed his strong denunciation of all allegations that are being promoted to the contrary, expressing Egypt’s rejection and unacceptance of bidding on its positions in support of Palestinian rights and in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip by all means.