Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi hosted a round of talks to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and efforts to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Al-Sisi met with William Burns, Director of the United State’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Sunday 7 April and with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa on Monday, 8 April. During both meetings, Al-Sisi reiterated the urgent need to achieve peace in Gaza, underscoring Egypt’s efforts to exchange detainees and provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said that the discussions on Sunday centered on highlighting the collaborative efforts between Egypt, United States, and Qatar to establish a ceasefire in the Strip. Respectively, Al-Sisi welcomed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa in his first visit to Cairo. During the meeting, the Palestinian PM applauded Egypt’s role in facilitating aid delivery to Gaza. The delivery of humanitarian aid has been a pressing issue since the war on Gaza started. Various human rights groups and international agencies warned about the dire situation faced by Palestinians, including children and infants, who are on the brink of famine due to restrictions on aid delivery. The United Nations’…
