Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, saying the war was no longer being waged to achieve diplomatic goals or to secure the release of hostages, but rather to eradicate the Palestinian cause.
"This war is no longer about achieving diplomatic aims or freeing the hostages, but has become a war of starvation, genocide, and the elimination of the Palestinian issue," el-Sissi said.
He added that "the situation in Gaza has become a diplomatic bargaining chip," and criticized the international community's failure to bring an end to the war.
The Egyptian president's remarks came as Cairo has faced increasing criticism in recent weeks. Senior Egyptian officials recently directed criticism at the terrorist organization Hamas, amid public calls in Egypt for mass movement toward the border with Gaza.
Pressure on Cairo is also coming from Qatar, where a prominent cleric affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood denounced Arab governments on Monday and called on the masses to march toward Israel's borders.
