Egypt distances itself from Gaza war
Egypt is not playing an active role to mediate a cease-fire, as it has done in previous confrontations between Israel and Hamas, suggesting that it might prefer Israel delivering a blow to Hamas.
Communications between Hamas and Egypt failed to prevent another Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, with the launch of Operation Protective Edge on July 8, according to what Al-Monitor learned from well-informed sources in Gaza and Cairo.
On July 5, and prior to the current escalation, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry declared that his country is making efforts to calm the situation between Palestinians and Israel.
