Egypt has said little about the aims of the gathering, beyond a statement by the presidency that the summit would cover recent developments involving the crisis in Gaza and the future of the Palestinian issue.
Palestinians try to save people from the debris after Israeli air strikes as attacks continue on the 15th day of war in Rafah, Gaza on October 21, 2023. / Photo: AA
The absence of a top official from Israel's main ally the United States and some other major Western leaders has cooled expectations for what the hastily-convened event can achieve.The summit meets as Israel prepares a ground assault on Gaza following Hamas' attack that killed 1,400 people. More than 4,100 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's counteroffensive, amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Egypt has said little about the aims of the gathering, beyond an October15 statement by the Egyptian presidency that the summit would cover recent developments involving the crisis in Gaza and the future of the Palestinian issue. European countries have struggled to settle on a united approach to the crisis, beyond condemning Hamas's attack, after days of confusion and mixed messaging.
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