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Egypt’s representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Osama Abdel Khalek, said that military options and the use of force had failed to bring results for Israel. He explained that all fronts of conflict remain active, tensions are rising due to repeated attacks, and what he described as a “wall of hatred” has been rebuilt. Speaking on Thursday at an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the assault on Doha, Abdel Khalek asked: “How can mediation efforts succeed in convincing all parties in the region to accept a peaceful solution, while Israel attacks those who facilitate and mediate such efforts? We had hoped the ceasefire efforts would last, if not for Israel’s desire to prolong the war.” He […]
