Netanyahu, Sissi said to speak frequently and at length

24 August 2014, 1:18 am

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi have maintained close ties throughout Operation Protective Edge, Channel 10 reports, and have engaged in frequent and lengthy telephone conversations about the ongoing situation.

Netanyahu is said to be very pleased with the close ties with Egypt developed during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, particularly in light of Cairo’s central role in mediating ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Palestinian factions.

The report comes out amid efforts by Egypt to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table to forge a lasting ceasefire, after talks broke down following Hamas’s breach of a 24-hour truce on Tuesday.