Egypt back as ringmaster as Palestine talks progress
Egypt seems to be regaining its regional status as peacemaker in the Palestinian file as ties warm with its allies.
After politically turbulent years, Egypt appears to be regaining its footing as a Middle East leader on the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
The change of guard in Washington and the recent reconciliations in the Gulf, accelerated after former US President Donald Trump’s departure, appears to have allowed Egypt, with its standing, geography, history and political alliances, to emerge as a potential kingmaker in the chaotic Palestinian affairs.
The second week of February saw the Egyptian capital host two very important meetings: an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers to discuss Palestine and the inter-Palestinian meeting. The first produced a strong pro-Palestinian statement despite the weakening of the Arab peace plan due to the normalization fever of Trump's last months in office.
The Arab foreign ministers affirmed their “rejection of any unilateral Israeli projects or steps that negatively affect the rights of the Palestinian people, violate international law and undermine the two-state solution, for which there is no alternative.”
