Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Leaders spoke in phone conversation about bilateral issues and affirmed the importance of the 1979 peace treaty to regional stability.

The two leaders also discussed ways to revive the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians after the latest wave of violence between the 2 sides, the presidency said in a statement.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments surrounding the calm in the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem and the West Bank.

This is especially true when it comes to the need for a vital water supply, where technical, political and security aspects intertwine.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered preparations for the possible removal of some of the ship's cargo to help refloat it, SCA Chairman Osama Rabie told Egypt's Extra News.

Egypt’s government is considering a series of laws to tamp down on underage marriage and women’s advocates hope these policy changes will close all the loopholes.

The detainees could be used as a bargaining chip if the government comes under pressure from the new US administration, a human-rights official said.

The Egyptian president said that Cairo will continue its efforts to end the dispute between Abbas’s ruling Fatah faction and Hamas.

In the future, a bilateral meeting is planned between the economic delegations of Israel and Egypt.