Very harsh statement from Egypt: we are willing to sacrifice millions of lives
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Medbuli said the Egyptian people are willing to sacrifice millions of lives for every grain of sand in the Sinai Peninsula.
According to local Egyptian media reports, Medbuli met with some military officers and leaders of Arab tribes from the region at the headquarters of the 101st Battalion in the city of El-Arish.
Referring to the investments made in the Sinai Peninsula since 2014 and the importance of the region for Egypt, Medbuli said: “Throughout history, since the ancient Egyptian civilization, there has been a threat and attack against Egypt and the river Nile”. he said.
Stating that the Sinai has special importance and value for all the Egyptian people, Medbuli said: “We Egyptians are willing to sacrifice millions of lives for every grain of sand in the land of Sinai. Egypt will not allow anything to be imposed on it. “We will not allow regional problems to be eliminated or resolved against us.” he said.
On the other hand, Medbuli, who made a statement to the press in front of the Rafah border gate, stated that they are against the policy of collective punishment applied to civilians in the Gaza Strip and that they have been working to solve this crisis. humanitarian. since the first day of the crisis.
Calling on the entire world to “condemn the killing of civilians on both sides (Palestine-Israel),” Medbuli stated: “One side has no superiority or characteristic over the other, they are all equal. “We are all against the killing of innocent civilians.” said.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE DIED SINCE OCTOBER 7
While Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a comprehensive attack on the morning of October 7, in response to Israel’s continued violations “against the Palestinians and their sacred values, especially the Masjid al-Aqsa”. The Israeli army also concentrated on the Gaza Strip and launched aerial bombardments.
Israeli officials announced that more than 1,400 Israelis, including 317 soldiers, were killed and 5,132 people were wounded in the attacks carried out from Gaza.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said there are 240 Israeli prisoners held by the al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that 8,525 Palestinians, including 3,542 children and 2,187 women, were killed and 21,643 people were wounded in Israeli attacks.
In attacks by Israeli forces and Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, 126 Palestinians were killed and approximately 2,000 Palestinians were injured.
In the Israeli bombing, 35 journalists lost their lives in Gaza and one in Lebanon.
Due to Israel’s intense attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip, Internet communication, landline and mobile telephone services in the region have stopped.
The Israeli military began expanding limited ground operations on October 26 and further increased the dose of airstrikes.
The Shifa hospital, the largest health center in Gaza with thousands of wounded and civilians, was also attacked by the Israeli army.
In clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah since October 8, 48 Hezbollah members and 4 Israeli soldiers have been killed so far. (AA)