Egypt brings a great deal to the table as the world seeks a solution to the conflict in Gaza.
Perhaps most immediately, Egypt controls the Rafah crossing, the only official entry point into the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel. In the past, Egypt has opened and shut this crossing to put pressure on Hamas. Today, it is a vital lifeline for getting international aid into Gaza as the zone faces a massive humanitarian crisis. Rafah is also likely to serve as the exit point for U.S. and other third-country nationals to leave the war zone.
The people of Gaza and Hamas—or any alternative government that arises—do not have a huge amount to offer Egypt, but they do have some assets. They can use their influence to increase or diminish Egyptian security in the Sinai Peninsula, and they can share smuggling revenues. Their allies can also reward Egyptians who look the other way on smuggling.
Arab governments, too, have complained that Egypt can be a trying partner. The Egyptian government has a strong sense of both its own importance and its own interests. Egyptian cooperation comes at a price., Egypt will be an increasingly vital player should all parties look for an offramp to this crisis in the coming weeks and months. As a result, the United States is better off working with Egypt than trying to marginalize it.
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