Egypt is indeed the quagmire of the Middle East; formerly (and, in some respects, currently) the leader of Arab nations, Egypt remains one of only two Middle Eastern nations to have made peace with Israel (Jordan is the other). Thus, there is significant international (and national) pressure for Egypt to step in and negotiate a long term peace deal between Israel and Hamas--especially from Hamas sympathizers. Time reports that Hamas officials are currently in Egypt, trying to begin peace negotiations. Earlier this year, The New York Times covered Egypt's potentially efficacious role in prolonging the ceasefire in Gaza.
CNN is currently reporting that a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas is close, after representatives from both sides met in a Cairo hotel.
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