The two leaders made the comments during a meeting in Cairo, where both countries expressed "complete rejection" of the Israeli offensive on Rafah, the southernmost city in the besieged area, a statement on Thursday quoted Xinhua news agency as saying. " repeated.
"The Israeli operation disrupts the only safe evacuation of wounded and sick Palestinians and hinders the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid," it stressed.
The statement said the current circumstances require the international community to take responsibility for reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire and moving forward for the recognition of an independent Palestinian state that will help achieve regional security and stability.
The Israeli army on Monday night launched a military operation in Rafah, where more than one million internally displaced Palestinians have sought refuge since Israeli attacks began on October 7 last year.
"The Israeli operation disrupts the only safe evacuation of wounded and sick Palestinians and hinders the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid," it stressed.
The statement said the current circumstances require the international community to take responsibility for reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire and moving forward for the recognition of an independent Palestinian state that will help achieve regional security and stability.
The Israeli army on Monday night launched a military operation in Rafah, where more than one million internally displaced Palestinians have sought refuge since Israeli attacks began on October 7 last year.
