A "peace summit" on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was held in Cairo
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It was attended by leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats from dozens of European, Arab and African countries. They failed to adopt a joint final statement, Reuters reported.
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According to The New York Times' sources, the European leaders came knowing in advance that they would not be able to sign a draft joint declaration that did not mention Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas.
"Like any other country in the world, Israel has the right to defend itself and its people against terror," German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said in her speech to the summit, adding that defence must be carried out "within the framework of international law".
The head of the Palestinian Autonomy Mahmoud Abbas told the summit participants that the Palestinians "will not be expelled from their land". In turn, France called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor to Gaza, which could lead to a ceasefire.
Reuters notes that Britain and Germany called on the Israeli military to show restraint, while Italy said it was important to avoid further escalation.
The US chargé d'affaires in Egypt attended the summit as the sole US representative but did not speak publicly. European Council chief Charles Michel said the main goal of the summit was to "listen to each other."
Israeli representatives did not attend. Reuters and The New York Times did not specify whether Israeli representatives were invited to the meeting. At the same time, the Haaretz newspaper wrote that Israeli politicians "made it clear" that they would not participate in the summit.
"Like any other country in the world, Israel has the right to defend itself and its people against terror," German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said in her speech to the summit, adding that defence must be carried out "within the framework of international law".
The head of the Palestinian Autonomy Mahmoud Abbas told the summit participants that the Palestinians "will not be expelled from their land". In turn, France called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor to Gaza, which could lead to a ceasefire.
Reuters notes that Britain and Germany called on the Israeli military to show restraint, while Italy said it was important to avoid further escalation.
The US chargé d'affaires in Egypt attended the summit as the sole US representative but did not speak publicly. European Council chief Charles Michel said the main goal of the summit was to "listen to each other."
Israeli representatives did not attend. Reuters and The New York Times did not specify whether Israeli representatives were invited to the meeting. At the same time, the Haaretz newspaper wrote that Israeli politicians "made it clear" that they would not participate in the summit.
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