Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul to discuss the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as part of ongoing consultations on regional developments.According to State Information Service Egypt, Minister Abdelatty affirmed Egypt's categorical rejection of the Israeli ministerial council's decision to expand military operations in Gaza and to entrench the Israeli occupation of the Strip, stressing that it poses grave dangers and will lead to further deterioration and instability in Gaza. He emphasized the need for a clear stance on this decision and urged the European Union to move quickly to halt the dangerous Israeli escalation.Abdelatty stated that the Israeli decision aims to cement Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, reiterating Egypt's total rejection of the policy of starvation and systematic killing of the Palestinian people. He explained that Israel's rep eated violations constitute a blatant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. In this context, the Foreign Minister noted the German government's announcement to suspend arms and military equipment exports to Israel that could be used in military operations inside the Gaza Strip.Abdelatty briefed his German counterpart on Egypt's ongoing efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the Strip, stressing the need for Israel to stop placing obstacles in the way of humanitarian and relief aid. The Foreign Minister also discussed the ongoing arrangements for Egypt to host the International Conference on Early Recovery and Reconstruction in Gaza once a ceasefire agreement is reached.For his part, the German Foreign Minister expressed full appreciation for Egypt's intensive efforts to achieve a ceasefire and to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Wadephul commended Egypt's efforts to host the early recovery and reconstruction conference, affirming Germany's keenness to participate at a high level and to act as a co-sponsor of the conference, given Germany's strong interest in early recovery and reconstruction. He also agreed on the grave danger posed by the expansion of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip.