Pakistan, Egypt discuss coordinated Arab-Islamic diplomacy as Gaza crisis deepens
Foreign ministers from Pakistan and Egypt held a telephone discussion to coordinate diplomatic efforts regarding the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. Both nations expressed concern over Israeli military actions and violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Why it matters
This diplomatic engagement reflects the growing pressure on Arab and Islamic nations to present a unified front in response to the deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in Palestine.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt on Wednesday discussed coordinating diplomatic efforts among Arab and Islamic countries on Palestine as fighting in Gaza, violence in the occupied West Bank and tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound fueled fresh regional concern.</p>
The telephone call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty comes less than a week after Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East</p>
Jerusalem, drawing condemnation from Arab and Muslim countries. The discussions also come against the backdrop of continued Israeli military operations in Gaza, where humanitarian conditions have continued to deteriorate.</p>
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