A man carries the Israeli national flag as right-wing Israeli activists gather in front of the closed gate of the UNRWA office in East Jerusalem on Jan. 30, 2025. (Credit: John Wessels/AFP)
Egypt will host a meeting of foreign ministers from seven Arab countries this Saturday to discuss the situation in Gaza and support for UNRWA following Israel’s ban on the agency, according to Egyptian media.
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will convene in Cairo. Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit will also participate in the discussions.
On Thursday, the Israeli government formally enforced its ban on UNRWA’s activities in occupied East Jerusalem, forcing the agency to vacate its offices in the city.
