Blinken arrives in Egypt to shore up Gaza cease-fire efforts

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as he pressed ahead with a diplomatic mission aimed at shoring up a cease-fire that ended an 11-day war between Israel and the Gaza Strip’s ruling Hamas militant group.

Blinken landed in Cairo a day after holding intensive talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. In Egypt, he was meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and other top officials, before traveling to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II.

Blinken has vowed to “rally international support” to rebuild the destruction in hard-hit Gaza while promising to make sure that none of the aid destined for the territory reaches Hamas. He is instead trying to bolster Hamas’ rival, the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority.

Blinken described Egypt and Jordan as central players in trying to bring calm to the region. Both countries are key U.S. allies that have peace agreements with Israel and frequently serve as mediators between Israel and the Palestinians.



Secretary of State Antony Blinken steps off his plane upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)


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[Rustyeye77]

1. Sounds great.

Except what does he want Egypt to do?

As for Jordan, they still carry a grudge over a little thing called Black September.

Good luck Tony.