Arish: President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, arrived in the North Sinai city of Arish on the Egypt-Gaza border to inspect key humanitarian sites critical to Gaza relief operations. The visit comes at a time when tensions are high, with thousands of Egyptian citizens rallying in Arish to condemn US and Israeli plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their homeland.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, Macron’s trip to Arish marks the first-ever visit by a European president to North Sinai. This visit is part of a three-day diplomatic mission to Egypt, aimed at bolstering Gaza relief efforts and affirming opposition to the potential expulsion of Palestinians. The leaders’ presence in the region underscores the international significance of the humanitarian situation and the ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the crisis.