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https://www.dw.com/en/egypts-ties-with-israel-hit-45-year-low-amid-gaza-conflict/a-69097983
Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international relations at George Washington University, told Deutsche Welle: "Egypt is one of the few countries that has relations with both Hamas and Israel. It is not friendly with either side, but it plays a mediating role. But what has happened recently is that Egypt's interests have come to the fore, which are different from both Hamas and Israel's."
The Egyptian government has now said it will review its mediating role regarding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Egypt was also considering recalling Halnet Azmi, its ambassador to Tel Aviv.
Cairo's statement that it supports South Africa's appeal against Israel to the International Court of Justice in The Hague for Israel's alleged war crimes also caused a stir.
"With this action, Egypt wants to show its discontent in a very direct way, perhaps even instinctive, towards the Israeli leadership," says Nathan Brown. Timothy E. Caldas, deputy director of the Washington-based Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, said he did not believe Egypt would completely sever ties with Israel.
"Egypt has many other ways to make its discontent known without escalating to the point of abolishing the peace treaty with Israel," he said.
According to observers, Egypt's priority is to preserve the peace agreement with Israel, which will allow bilateral trade between the two states to continue to flourish. Egypt depends on gas imports from Israel and does not want to risk much-needed military support from the US.
The Egyptian government has now said it will review its mediating role regarding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Egypt was also considering recalling Halnet Azmi, its ambassador to Tel Aviv.
Cairo's statement that it supports South Africa's appeal against Israel to the International Court of Justice in The Hague for Israel's alleged war crimes also caused a stir.
"With this action, Egypt wants to show its discontent in a very direct way, perhaps even instinctive, towards the Israeli leadership," says Nathan Brown. Timothy E. Caldas, deputy director of the Washington-based Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, said he did not believe Egypt would completely sever ties with Israel.
"Egypt has many other ways to make its discontent known without escalating to the point of abolishing the peace treaty with Israel," he said.
According to observers, Egypt's priority is to preserve the peace agreement with Israel, which will allow bilateral trade between the two states to continue to flourish. Egypt depends on gas imports from Israel and does not want to risk much-needed military support from the US.