Egyptian President, Omani Sultan Discuss Palestinian Conflict

On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said discussed the developments in the current escalation between the Palestinians and Israelis.

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In a phone call, the two leaders discussed the grave repercussions of the ongoing tensions on regional security and stability and the humanitarian suffering as a result of the conflict.

"The two leaders agreed on the importance of unifying efforts to urge the parties to calm down and reduce violence," the statement said.

Efforts should be advanced to reach a just, comprehensive, and permanent solution to the Palestinian cause based on the two-state solution in a way that achieves security and stability for all peoples in the region.

Meanwhile, the death toll and injuries of the Palestinians from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip and West Bank hit 1,078 and 5,314 respectively, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry.

Among the 1,078 deaths, 1055 were in Gaza, the ministry said in a press statement, adding that the injuries in Gaza were 5,184.

The number of fatalities in Hamas' attack on Israel has reached at least 1,200, an Israeli military spokesperson said on Wednesday.