Lapid heads to Cairo as Israeli-Hamas tensions heat up
It is speculated that Lapid may meet with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. If so, he would return to him ancient Egyptian artifacts illegally smuggled into Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published: DECEMBER 6, 2021
Foreign Minister Yair Laid is expected to head to Cairo this week, amid rising tensions between Israel and Hamas, to raise, among other matters, the issue of Israeli hostages and soldiers’ remains held by Hamas in Gaza, according to The Jerusalem Post’s sister paper Maariv. These include two civilians and the bodies of two soldiers believed killed in the 2014 Gaza war. The foreign minister is also expected to discuss Gaza reconstruction with the Egyptians. Since September Lapid has pushed an economic recovery plan for Gaza in exchange for an understanding with the terrorist group that it would halt its rocket attacks against Israel.
Lapid is also expected to discuss regional security issues with Egyptian officials. It’s likely Lapid will meet with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. There is speculation that he could also meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. If so, he would return to him ancient Egyptian artifacts that were illegally smuggled into Israel.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/lapid-to-meet-egyptian-fm-in-cairo-report-687990
It is speculated that Lapid may meet with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. If so, he would return to him ancient Egyptian artifacts illegally smuggled into Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published: DECEMBER 6, 2021
Foreign Minister Yair Laid is expected to head to Cairo this week, amid rising tensions between Israel and Hamas, to raise, among other matters, the issue of Israeli hostages and soldiers’ remains held by Hamas in Gaza, according to The Jerusalem Post’s sister paper Maariv. These include two civilians and the bodies of two soldiers believed killed in the 2014 Gaza war. The foreign minister is also expected to discuss Gaza reconstruction with the Egyptians. Since September Lapid has pushed an economic recovery plan for Gaza in exchange for an understanding with the terrorist group that it would halt its rocket attacks against Israel.
Lapid is also expected to discuss regional security issues with Egyptian officials. It’s likely Lapid will meet with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. There is speculation that he could also meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. If so, he would return to him ancient Egyptian artifacts that were illegally smuggled into Israel.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/lapid-to-meet-egyptian-fm-in-cairo-report-687990
