Egypt condemns Israel's cutoff of aid to Gaza, says it's using 'starvation as weapon'

TEL AVIV: Egypt has condemned Israel's decision to impose a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, accusing it of using “starvation as a weapon.”

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday called for the immediate implementation of the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Egypt has served as a key mediator with the militant group.