A high profile visit to the Gaza Strip by the Egyptian Prime Minister and public condemnation of Israeli aggression are a major split from the Mubarak-era reaction to Gaza invasions, which was to quietly work for a ceasefire.
But while the rhetoric is much different now, the end result is basically the same, as Egyptian officials work, less quietly this time, to try to de-escalate the situation and try to keep the US satisfied.
“The current leadership and the Muslim Brotherhood are not willing to jeopardize relations with America,” noted one top Muslim Brotherhood official, saying that the elected officials are letting the US-backed military handle things.
At the same time, major protests took place in Cairo against the Israeli war, and it is an important issue to Egyptian voters. This virtually obliges the government to keep talking up their opposition to the war, even if they can’t really do anything meaningful about it.
It will be interesting to see what Egypt does when Israel seals it's border with Gaza., which will happen soon.
The same as they have done in the past: nothing. Or rather, enforce the siege. After all, the "old" gatekeepers have kept their jobs and they know how to do it well.
No kidding! As if anything but the figure head had changed in Egypt.
Open the border!
Anyone who supports 'freedom' should support the ability of people of Gaza to conduct trade and travel. And the freedom for others to go there to talk, listen and see for themselves what is happening.