(VOVWORLD) - Speaking at a joint press conference on Wednesday in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron called on the international community to prevent the escalation of the Gaza conflict.
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According to the Egyptian President, the conflict in Gaza has so far claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Palestinians, half of them children. He said all efforts should focus on preventing the escalation of conflict in Gaza, and that Egypt rejects the displacement of Palestinians from their land. The two Presidents agreed that the two-state solution must be realized.
President Macron announced that France is sending a navy ship to support hospitals in Gaza and is also sending a plane with medical equipment to Egypt with supplies which will then be transferred to Gaza. Macron said France's vision is to focus on the fight against terrorism and protecting civilians, insisting that humanitarian aid must enter Gaza without obstacles.
The Israeli army is still preparing a ground attack into Gaza. The Israeli Home Front Command issued an unusual warning to residents of Gaza border towns to seek shelter immediately. Residents were told to take a means of communication, food, water, mattresses, blankets, medicine, and other necessities into their shelters.
In a live televised speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is about to launch a ground attack on the Gaza Strip to destroy Hamas forces, and pledged to do everything possible to free the hostages being held by Hamas.