Egypt Pushes Palestinian State at UN as Africa Fights for Permanent Security Council Seat

Egypt Pushes Palestinian State at UN as Africa Fights for Permanent Security Council Seat

Egypt demanded full implementation of the US Gaza plan and rejected any annexation or displacement of Palestinians, while African nations pushed for permanent UN Security Council representation.

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Egypt's prime minister called for the full implementation of the US Gaza plan at a United Nations summit on Palestine, rejecting any annexation of Palestinian land and the displacement of its people [247957]. He said a Palestinian state must be part of any lasting solution [247957].

Separately, Egypt condemned an Israeli official's visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, calling it a violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites [246795]. Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the official entered the compound with a group of settlers under Israeli police protection [246795]. Cairo warned that such actions threaten stability in the region and undermine efforts to reach a peaceful settlement [246795].

At the same United Nations gathering, African nations intensified their push for permanent representation on the UN Security Council. The African Union will push for a stronger voice at the United Nations this year, with its main goal being permanent African representation on the Security Council [247946]. The council is the UN's most powerful body and currently has five permanent members: the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom [247946]. Africa has no permanent seat, even though the continent has 54 countries [247946].

South Africa is also pushing for Africa to receive a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, arguing that the continent deserves a stronger voice in global decisions [247490]. South Africa says this imbalance must end and is calling for reform that would give Africa a permanent place at the table [247490]. The push comes as global pressure grows to make the Security Council more representative of today's world [247490].

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Egypt demands Palestinian state at UN summit #247957Egypt Condemns Israeli Minister's Al-Aqsa Visit as 'Violation' #246795Africa demands permanent UN Security Council seat #247946South Africa Demands Permanent UN Security Council Seat for Africa #247490

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