Top Headlines

• Egypt’s border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza
• The White House says Israeli PM Netanyahu agreed to allow the “continuous flow” of international aid into Gaza from Egypt
• Israeli army apologizes after ‘accidentally’ shelling Egyptian site near Gaza
• Peace Summit in Egypt shows a shift in rhetoric but no consensus 
• Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt, Jordan ‘as soon as possible’
• Egypt was downgraded further into junk territory by S&P Global Ratings

Main Headlines

Monday

• Egypt aimed to keep Rafah crossing open since start of conflict: Shoukry at presser with French counterpart
• Sisi probes military escalation in Gaza with Greek PM, Norwegian PM

Tuesday

• Egypt and Cyprus  presidents warn of repercussions of Gaza conflict on regional stability
• Suez Canal Authority to increase transit fees by 5-15 percent starting mid-Jan 2024

Wednesday

• Jordan cancels summit with Biden, Sisi and Abbas in Amman
• Egyptian president warns evacuating Gazans would “drag” Egypt into war
• Israel evacuates embassy staff in Egypt, Morocco amid pro-Palestine demonstrations

Thursday

• Egypt’s role ‘vital’ to Middle East peace, says Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Cairo
• LNG tanker diverts from Egypt terminal as gas flows from Israel ebb

Friday

• Rishi Sunak renews plea for Gaza aid during visit to Egypt
• Egypt was downgraded further into junk territory by S&P Global Ratings , as the North African nation struggles with a severe shortage of hard currency

Saturday

• Cairo summit for Peace on Saturday: International leaders seek to de-escalate war in Gaza
• Cairo Summit: Arab Leaders reject forced displacement of Palestinians
• Peace Summit in Egypt Shows a Shift in Rhetoric but no consensus
• Egypt crossing opens to allow small batch of lifesaving aid to enter Gaza strip
• Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan as soon as possible, avoid Morocco

Sunday

• The White House says Israeli PM Netanyahu agreed to allow the “continuous flow” of international aid into Gaza from Egypt
• Egyptian army says border guards hurt in accidental hit an Israeli tank
• Israeli army apologizes after ‘accidentally’ shelling Egyptian site near Gaza
• Blast, ambulances heard near Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, witnesses say
• Turkey sends humanitarian aid plane to Egypt for Gaza

Reports

• Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza. AP
• The war between Israel and Hamas has turned the spotlight on Egypt’s role as a regional powerbroker.  Mirette Magdy 

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