Egypt has joined Turkey and dozens of other countries in urging the United Nations to impose a suspension on arms supplies to Israel, citing concerns over the ongoing use of such weaponry in regional conflicts. The appeal comes as Israel continues to fight Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its support for the call, aligning with international efforts to hold Israel accountable for its alleged violations of international law and humanitarian principles. The Egyptian government emphasized that the aim is to halt Israeli actions against Palestinians and to ensure the protection of civilians affected by the violence.
The move has drawn sharp criticism from Israel’s representative to the UN, Danny Danon, who accused Turkey of “malice” after Ankara submitted a letter, co-signed by 52 nations, calling for the cessation of arms deliveries to Israel.
Egypt, which became the first Arab nation to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, continues to maintain a critical role in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Jordan followed suit with a peace agreement in 1994. In recent years, the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab states, through the 2020 Abraham Accords, further reshaped the region’s geopolitical landscape.
As tensions continue to rise, the international community remains divided over how best to address the complex situation between Israel, Palestine, and its regional adversaries.
