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Egypt’s two-face game on Gaza: humanitarian relief amidst repression

The Egyptian government received much praise from world leaders, including Angela Merkel and Joe Biden, for its role in brokering the ceasefire agreement that followed Israel’s 11-day offensive over Gaza last May. Egypt’s humanitarian rhetoric on this occasion is surprising given that President al–Sisi tightened the blockage on Gaza during the Israeli military offensive in 2014. 

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