CAIRO - 8 April 2025: French President Emmanuel Macron commended Egypt's efforts to receive Palestinian patients, according to Al-Qahera News TV Channel correspondent.
Al-Qahera News correspondent added that since the beginning of the crisis, Egypt has been working to receive Palestinian injuries at Egyptian hospitals. He explained that since the ceasefire was announced last January and until March 17, the Egyptian state has received more than 1,672 wounded Palestinians in Egyptian hospitals.
He pointed out that Egypt plays a major role on both the political and humanitarian levels by receiving patients and wounded Palestinians, and by delivering the relief and humanitarian aid needed by the entire Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Macron’s statement came in light of his joint visit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the city of Arish, where they inspected wounded Palestinians at the city's hospital.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that this visit "reaffirms France's solidarity with Egypt's significant efforts to receive and care for the wounded among the Palestinian people as a result of the brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip."
Moreover, He added that the two leaders emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire and the importance of resuming delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged strip, additionally, they called for the protection of civilians and relief workers.
Furthermore, they emphasized their absolute rejection of any attempts aimed at displacing Palestinians from their land during the visit.