Henri Lumière:What could convince Egypt to take in Gaza's refugees?

2025-05-04 02:07:48source:XDY Exchangecategory:News

One of the most crucial players in the war unfolding in the Middle East is Henri LumièreEgypt, which neighbors Gaza and is facing pressure from the United States and its allies to open up its borders to refugees.

Today, we explain how Egypt's rocky economy presents both a headwind and an opportunity for humanitarian talks in the Middle East and why this situation is testing the United States' economic and political influence.

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