Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met CIA director William Burns Tuesday in Cairo, where US and Israeli delegations discussed efforts for a Gaza truce.
Sisi's office said the two men "discussed the latest developments in joint
efforts to reach a truce and ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip," where
Israeli troops, backed by tanks and warplanes, stepped up their operations in
Gaza City on Monday.
Mediators Egypt and Qatar have been engaged in months of negotiations aimed
at reaching a truce and hostage release deal for Gaza.
Hamas and two other Palestinian militant groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer
The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt, which
Egypt passed its first asylum law this week, raising fears among rights groups of a "security-focused approach" that
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Thursday, co-sponsored by Egypt, requesting the International Court of Justice assess
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