Author: Steven Sahiounie

Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh on Sunday received Ambassador of Syria to the Kingdom Ayman Soussan at the ministry’s headquarters. During the meeting, Al-Asheikh stressed that the Kingdom works to strengthen the bonds between Muslims and protect the Islamic identity from extremist ideas that oppose Islam’s message of tolerance. Meanwhile, the Syrian ambassador commended the leadership’s efforts to serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, along with the significant development of services to help them perform their pilgrimages with ease and comfort. Source: Arab News

From the onset of the Israeli aggression, Cairo has been working to push for a ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.  Egyptian presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy on Sunday told Sputnik that “the events in the Gaza Strip” may not only result in long-term repercussions but could also lead to adverse and lasting effects for Egypt and the broader Middle East. “Egypt has viewed the events in the Gaza Strip as a very dangerous development that could have long-term consequences in addition to serious and direct negative consequences for the national security of Egypt and the region,” Fahmy said.…

President Mahmoud Abbas received today the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah. During the meeting, President Abbas conveyed a verbal message to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, commending his efforts and emphasizing the need to continue his personal efforts and the UN’s endeavors to bring about an end to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. President Abbas also called for the complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the entire Gaza Strip, ensuring no annexation of land by Israel in Gaza, and boosting humanitarian and relief aid…

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