Egypt’s tricky calculation as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has hosted United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cairo where they discussed the ongoing crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. El-Sisi reiterated on Sunday his country’s stance that Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip had “exceeded the right to self-defence” and amounted to collective punishment. He added that Egypt’s priority was to end the violence and provide humanitarian assistance to the […]