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Trump-Sisi meeting could put Egypt in the spotlight once again - analysis

Egypt is a historic regional power and center of influence, and it has played a key role in Palestinian reconciliation talks over the years and also in policy regarding Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019
Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, October 19, 2022.

Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza plan, US moves forward with plan for Palestinian housing

Israeli army Merkava main battles are stationed at a position along the border fence with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 12, 2025.

Trump praises Qatar as 'great ally', Hollywood stars use Emmys to protest Israel, Palestine issues


MIDDLE ISRAEL: Gaza’s agony is Egypt’s calling

The Egyptians bring both motivation and clout to the Gaza crisis that threatens them no less than it threatens us.

Palestinians gather in front of the gate of Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza during a protest against the blockade, in the southern Gaza Strip July 3, 2017.

Gaza: Egyptian fire kills Palestinian at sea

Egyptian naval forces have previously opened fire on Gazans they accused of crossing the maritime border.

Palestinian fishermen ride their boats as they return from fishing at the seaport of Gaza City

Israel should accept a Two State Solution, but the Question is which one.

The Jerusalem Post

Gazans' hopes for border opening fall victim to Sinai violence

Rafah was open for only 17 days in the first half of 2017, none consecutively.

Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip

Hamas: Increased security along Gaza-Sinai frontier after deadly attack

Egypt has long maintained that Islamists militants move between Gaza and the Sinai.

Smoke rises in Egypt's North Sinai as seen from the border of southern Gaza Strip with Egypt July 1, 2015.

Can Egypt drive moderate Arab states to talk Mideast peace?

It seems that the only positive element in this situation is the peace treaty with Israel and the sustained security cooperation between the two countries.

Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi

In first since Morsi era, Egypt allows import of 40 cars into Gaza

Gaza, to which Israel also limits the entry of goods and people, is facing a dire economic situation with unemployment at 42%.

A Gaza woman waits at Rafah for a travel permit to cross into Egypt, June 14.

The high price to escape Gaza: Palestinians paying up to $10,000 in bribes

Al Jazeera surmises that the desperation Gazans have to leave the peninsula is evidence of the dismal conditions in Gaza.

A Gaza woman waits at Rafah for a travel permit to cross into Egypt, June 14.

Gazans feel borders closing in as Jordan restricts travel permits

The Hashemite kingdom has cut back on travel permits, residents and rights groups say, leaving Gazans in despair and livelihoods at risk.

A Gaza woman waits at Rafah for a travel permit to cross into Egypt, June 14.

Analysis: What does US use of roof-knocking mean for ICC view of Israel's use of it?

Since January 2015, the ICC has been reviewing the legality of Israel’s approach to targeting and alleged war crimes relating to the 2014 Gaza war.

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki (C) leaves the ICC at the Hague [File]