Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss stabilizing the Gaza ceasefire. Abdelatty stressed preventing violations that could derail efforts, amid ongoing coordination with Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States. This comes as Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens with severe aid shortages.
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Monday with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss efforts to stabilize the Gaza ceasefire and review regional developments, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said Abdelatty stressed preventing violations that could derail ongoing efforts, highlighting coordination among Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States to implement the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement fully, including humanitarian aid delivery and improving Palestinian living conditions. Abdelatty also emphasized implementing the latest UN Security Council resolution and enabling an international stabilization force to operate effectively in Gaza.
The call addressed Sudan's situation, with Abdelatty noting the Quad mechanism's work and Egypt's commitment to the country's unity, sovereignty, and stability. The ministers discussed Lebanon developments and the need to avoid escalations threatening its security.
In Gaza, government media office director Ismail Al-Thawabta said Israel allows only about 200 aid trucks daily—far below the agreed 600—calling it "clear evidence of a deliberate starvation policy." Field assessments showed malnutrition exceeding 90%, with hundreds of essential items like meat, poultry, dairy, and proteins barred. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) described the humanitarian situation as "remains catastrophic," with over 90% of residents relying on aid and many getting one meal per day. Only 160–170 trucks enter daily, below the minimum needed, while more than 44,000 children receive education in 330 temporary spaces across 59 shelters amid destroyed school infrastructure.
Palestinian Civil Defense teams recovered eight bodies from rubble in Al-Maghazi refugee camp, raising the total to 582 since the 11 October ceasefire, per WAFA. The Israeli military targeted three Palestinian gunmen in Khan Younis for crossing the "yellow line" and posing a threat. In Israel, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz ordered a review of the army's internal probe into 7 October 2023 events after Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi dismissed senior intelligence and command officials.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to increase diplomatic pressure on Israel and ensure uninterrupted aid to Gaza, deeming it "a necessity that cannot be postponed." He said a firm stance could impose sanctions on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, noting Hamas has shown "significant restraint" in upholding the ceasefire. The Palestinian Commission of Detainees Affairs and Palestinian Prisoner’s Society reported Israel issued or renewed administrative detention for 51 Palestinians, citing an "unprecedented escalation" in secret evidence use since the war began.