NNA - Egypt condemned the decision issued by the Israeli government to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and close the crossings used for humanitarian relief work, according to Russia Today.

Egypt confirmed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that these measures constitute a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement, international humanitarian law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and all religious laws.

Egypt stressed that there is no justification, circumstance, or logic that could allow the use of starving innocent civilians and imposing a siege on them, especially during the month of Ramadan, as a weapon against the Palestinian people.

Egypt called on the international community to assume its responsibilities to stop all illegal and inhumane practices targeting civilians and to condemn attempts to achieve political goals by endangering the lives of innocent people.

Earlier, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati stressed the need for both parties to the ceasefire agreement in Gaza to fully implement their obligations to exchange prisoners and detainees and to fully access humanitarian aid.

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