Egypt’s Role in the Hamas-Israeli Conflict: Implications and Concerns

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Amidst the ongoing Israeli-Hamas crisis, attention has increasingly turned towards Egypt. This is because Egypt has a geographical proximity to both Israel and Gaza – the small region of Palestinian land that is presently subject to a blockade after Hamas, an extremist Islamic group, launched a violent aggression against Israel. It is worth noting that Hamas has been in control of Gaza since 2007.