France plans donor conference for Gaza

2023-11-04 09:15:56, Kosova & Bota CNA

French President Emmanuel Macron

Before the grave situation of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the organization of a "humanitarian conference" in Paris for the Gaza Strip on November 9. Macron said that "the fight against terrorism should not justify the sacrifice of civilians". According to the data of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, representatives from the EU countries, the Gulf, as well as the countries of the G20 group, the Arab League and various humanitarian organizations were invited to the donors' conference.

Specifically, it is about supplying Palestinian areas with food, medicine and energy. Even the evacuation of the wounded by sea will be part of the conference. Israel has been informed about this conference, but will not participate itself. France will notify Israel of its results. The basis for the organization of aid is the evaluations of the United Nations, it is said in Paris. It must be ensured that humanitarian aid does not fall into the hands of Hamas.

After Hamas' brutal terrorist attack against Israel, the latter declared war on Hamas and cut off supplies to more than two million Palestinians in the densely populated Gaza Strip. Hamas is categorized as a terrorist organization by the US, EU, Germany and several Arab countries.

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken

Blinken consults with Arab countries to stop fighting

According to its data, Jordan is hosting the American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Emirates, Egypt, as well as representatives of the Palestinians, this Saturday. According to the data, the consultations focus on the request of the Arab countries for the immediate cessation of fighting in the Gaza Strip and the supply of the population with humanitarian aid, the Foreign Ministry of Jordan announced. The possibilities for escalating the situation in order not to endanger the security of the region will also be discussed./ DW