A pivotal moment
El-Sisi's plea at the G7 feels urgent-can world leaders finally push for real de-escalation? It's heartbreaking to think only 30% of Gaza is left for Palestinians. Here's hoping this isn't just talk.
At G7, Egypt’s El-Sisi urges Israel to halt Gaza seizure
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday urged Israel to abandon its plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza, as he attended the G7 summit in France. Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to take control of more territory in the battered Gaza Strip, flouting the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October. He said Israeli forces initially controlled about 50 percent of the enclave under the truce before advancing to around 60 percent and then directing a move toward 70 percent.