Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Cairo, expressed strong opposition to any efforts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their lands, specifically denouncing Israel’s actions like cutting off water and electricity as coercive measures. He offered condolences for lives lost in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack, condemned military actions against civilians, called for international intervention, and warned of escalating security and humanitarian crises if the conflict continued.
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Countries in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed over €21 billion in new military aid, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced after a meeting in Brussels co-chaired by Germany and the UK. The UK pledged a record £4.5 billion for 2024, including drones and anti-tank mines. Germany pledged €11 billion through 2029, with plans to deliver air defense systems, tanks, and ammunition. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov thanked allies and stressed the importance of continued support against Russia’s increasing drone attacks.