Egypt is a country in the Middle East and North Africa region. With a population of well over 100 million people, it is the largest nation in the Arab world and the third largest in Africa in terms of population. Most of its residents live along the Nile River, which flows through the center of the country down through Sudan and beyond. However, it also has cities located in the Sinai Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Cairo.
Egypt is also home to the Suez Canal, one of the most vital waterways in the world for international commerce, enabling much faster commutes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, effectively connecting Europe with East Africa and Asia.
As military buildups along the Gaza border escalate and diplomatic rhetoric hardens, a 45-year peace treaty faces its most serious test yet.
Arab League representatives gathered in Cairo to discuss an Egyptian-led reconstruction plan for Gaza, but regional divisions and a lack of security provisions complicate the plan’s prospects
Hamas said that Trump's repeated threats against Palestinians are support for Netanyahu to back out of the Gaza ceasefire and intensify the siege.
Trumps Vorschlag, die Bewohner des Gazastreifens in andere Länder umzusiedeln, hat eine weltweite Debatte ausgelöst und stellt diplomatische Normen und Friedensstrategien im Nahen Osten in Frage.
The Egyptian plan is a dangerous scheme that threatens Israel’s security, strengthens Hamas, and undermines US strategic interests.
Arab states unveiled a $53 billion Gaza plan - but the US, Israel, and Hamas remain unconvinced.
Israel slams Arab summit adoption of Egyptian Gaza plan • Nearly half of Israelis support advancing ceasefire negotiations, poll finds
"The statement continues to rely on the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA — Both have repeatedly demonstrated corruption, support for terrorism,
Sisi said at the summit that he was certain that Trump would be able to achieve peace in the Gaza conflict.
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces pressure at home, as Damascus looks to boost ties among Arab states.
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