Can Egypt afford to defy Trump in support of Gaza?

Egypt is walking a tightrope as it tries to balance its support for Palestinians with its common interests with Washington and its security and economic ties to Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 24, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC1114168F20
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, New York, Sept. 24, 2018. - REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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CAIRO — As Egypt vigorously pursues diplomatic efforts to reach a lasting truce on the Gaza-Israel border, Cairo's delegate to the Arab League, Yasser al-Atwi, confirmed recently that his country will continue to support the Palestinian people and work to stabilize the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

Atwi spoke at a Nov. 15 meeting of the Arab League council in Cairo, where members discussed recent Israeli-Hamas clashes in Gaza.

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