Middle East Focus Egypt and Gaza: Conflict, Crisis, and the Path to a Ceasefire
Jul 31, 2025
Mirette Mabrouk, a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute specializing in Egypt’s economic and security issues, delves into the critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza and its ramifications for Egypt. She discusses Cairo’s concerns over regional stability and domestic outrage. The conversation highlights Egypt's role in ceasefire negotiations and the challenges of aid delivery amid deteriorating conditions. Mabrouk also touches on international perspectives, the complexities of reconstruction plans, and the implications for Palestinian statehood.
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Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe
- Gaza's population faces unprecedented devastation with over 92% of residential buildings destroyed.
- Starvation and societal breakdown are accelerating due to strict blockades controlled by Israel.
Limits of Humanitarian Pauses
- Israeli humanitarian pauses allow limited aid delivery but fail to address Gaza's destroyed infrastructure.
- A ceasefire remains the only viable solution to halt the ongoing crisis and loss of life.
Egypt's Delicate Position
- Egypt faces intense domestic pressure due to the Gaza crisis and rising public anger over perceived complicity.
- Despite this, Egypt maintains its peace treaty with Israel and refuses to accept mass Palestinian displacement into its territory.