The Gaza war has tested the relationship unlike any crisis in years. Egypt’s decision not to issue an official condemnation of the Oct. 7 attack rankled Israeli officials. Warning signs began early, when Israeli shelling hit the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, wounding Egyptian security officials. “Egypt has not done a good job of checking what’s flowing into Gaza," said a senior Israeli military official. Still, Netanyahu has continued to pressure Egypt to accept large numbers of Palestinian refugees, according to Egyptian officials.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 27, 2024 08:17 UTC