El-Sissi condemns Gaza war, defends Egypt on aid

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi issued a scathing condemnation of the ongoing war in Gaza, calling it a “war of starvation, genocide, and liquidation of the Palestinian cause” during a press conference on Tuesday with visiting Vietnamese President Lương Cường.

“It must be clear to everyone that the war in Gaza is no longer a war to achieve political goals or to release hostages only,” el-Sissi said. “This war has long…