STORY: Egypt warns of ongoing escalation between Palestinians, Israelis
DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:59
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo
2. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking (file)
3. various of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry talking with his Jordanian and Palestinian counterparts (file)
4. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry (file)

STORYLINE:

Egypt warned on Saturday of the dangers of the ongoing escalation between the Palestinians and Israelis.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for exercising the utmost restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further risks.
   
The ministry warned of serious repercussions as a result of the escalation of violence, which would negatively affect the future of truce efforts.
   
Egypt called on international actors involved in supporting efforts to resume the peace process and intervene immediately to stop the ongoing escalation.
   
It also urged Israel to stop attacks and provocative actions against the Palestinian people and to adhere to the rules of international humanitarian law with regard to the responsibilities of the occupied areas.
   
Meanwhile, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is working with international officials to stop the ongoing escalation between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
  
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)