Egypt’s Leader Says Israel Should Take In People Fleeing Gaza
- El-Sisi rejects any idea his country should take in refugees
- Concern relates to long-held tensions over Sinai peninsula
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Egypt’s leader said Israel should be the one to take in Palestinians, rejecting any idea that his country could host Gazans displaced by the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
His comments underscore Egypt’s rejection of housing any refugees from Gaza, which has been under bombardment since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7.