US EditionAthens Urges Egypt to Respect Rights of Greek Gaza Activists
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The “Convoy of Resilience” heading for the Gaza Strip to bring humanitarian aid held a sit-in this Friday at the Ismailia checkpoint in Egypt, protesting their forced expulsion and the refusal of permits to continue their mission. READ ALSO: Libyan forces block the Convoy of Resilience which seeks to break the Israeli siege on Gaza The governing body of the convoy decided to camp on the edge of the road “in response to this unexpected event.”
Athens urges Egypt to respect rights of Greek Gaza activists
The Greek Foreign Ministry has called on Egyptian authorities to ensure the rights and safety of Greek nationals seeking to join a pro-Palestinian march to Gaza currently located near the Ismailia checkpoint in Egypt, according to diplomatic sources.
As announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there was communication with the Egyptian Ambassador in Athens regarding the Greeks who are trapped in Ismailia and are participating in the March to Gaza.
“The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently contacted the Egyptian Ambassador in Athens,” diplomatic sources report. “The message was conveyed that Greece calls on the Egyptian authorities to respect, within the framework of national and international legislation, the rights of Greek citizens who are near the Ismailia checkpoint. It was also noted that among the Greek participants there are three members of the Greek Parliament and one membe…
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