Sisi and Trump's Davos Meeting: The Illusion of Diplomacy Amidst Regional Bloodshed
📰 THE STORY: Reuters reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet former US President Donald Trump during the World Economic Forum in Davos, marking their first encounter since the US announced a 'second phase' plan for Gaza. The article notes their previous meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh for a 'ceasefire deal'. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'ceasefire
deal' Sisi brokered in Sharm el-Sheikh in October was a fig leaf. Egypt, a recipient of $1.3 billion annually in US military aid since the 1979 Camp David Accords, has consistently kept the Rafah crossing closed, trapping 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza under a 17-year siege, intensified by the 2023-24 genocide that has killed over 40,000. This aid effectively co-opts Egypt into facilitating
Israeli policy. Double Standard: While Western media criticizes authoritarian regimes in countries like Venezuela or Iran for suppressing dissent and enabling humanitarian crises, Egypt's Sisi, who came to power through a military coup in 2013 and presides over a notorious human rights record, is treated as a legitimate and essential partner. His role in enabling the Gaza genocide is downplayed or
ignored, while other leaders face sanctions for far less directly catastrophic actions. Follow the Money: The $1.3 billion per year in US military aid to Egypt ensures its alignment with US-Israeli regional interests, particularly concerning Gaza. This aid package, tied to the Camp David Accords, fundamentally transforms Egypt from a sovereign nation into a de facto border guard for Israel,