Egypt's Sissi Condemns Israeli Gaza Campaign as Excessive

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, stating that it had gone beyond the right to self-defense and had become collective punishment for the people of Gaza. Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, has been pushing for diplomatic efforts to deescalate the conflict and deliver aid. The US has been unable to evacuate American citizens from Gaza through Egypt's Rafah crossing. Cairo faces pressure to allow fleeing Palestinians to enter Egypt, but the resettlement of large numbers of Gazans in Egypt is unpopular due to security and economic concerns.