Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday said that Egypt is working to reach a ceasefire in the Palestinian territories to avert more escalation of conflict there.

In statements to CNN, the Egyptian foreign minister added that Egypt is contacting all parties concerned to discuss the current situation in the territories.

Shoukry pointed out that he contacted his Israeli and US counterparts - Gabi Ashkenazi and Antony Blinken - along with European foreign ministers over the situation in the Palestinian territories.

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