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Significance
Also yesterday, in a meeting with Blinken, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Israel’s reaction to Hamas’s attacks went beyond self-defence, having previously stressed that Gazans must “remain on their land”. Cairo is critical of any suggestion that Palestinians in Gaza should flee to Egypt.
Impacts
Egypt will likely coordinate its position with Jordan, which shares similar concerns over Palestinian displacement into its territory.
Egypt will compete with neighbouring countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a mediation role in the crisis.
Egyptian coordination with Turkey over the Gaza crisis will be an opportunity to continue strengthening ties that have improved this year.
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