Shoukry: Security Council Renounces Responsibilities towards Palestine

Egyptian Foreign Ministry Sameh Shoukry accused on Tuesday the Security Council of renouncing its responsibilities towards the current crisis in Palestine and the Middle East.

His speech came during the extraordinary session of the League of Arab States' foreign ministers due to the intense situation in Jerusalem.

The Egyptian Minister asserted that Egypt's role not only to ease the situation in Jerusalem underscoring that the ongoing explosive crisis is a result of political solutions absence for the Palestinean crisis.

He added that Israeli violations inside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Ramadan are a provocation against all Muslims, warning that these incidents are unforgettable.

Conquering the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Sheikh Jerrah town residents forced immigration won't contribute to obtaining peace, Shoukry highlighted.

He revealed that Egypt is continuing its communications will all international and regional parties for ending the ongoing crisis in Jerusalem.

Therefore, Egypt is calling the Israeli authorities for ending any acts that violate the serenity and holiness of the Al-Aqsa, the Arabic identity of the city, and its people particularly Sheikh Jerrah town, in addition to calling the mentioned authorities for ending the violence against Palestinians and giving them the freedom of religious prayers.