EU Speeds Up Plan to Bolster Egypt Amid Israel-Gaza Crisis
- Von der Leyen to visit Cairo soon to push forward ongoing work
- Proposal to include €9 billion investment plan and debt talks
Palestinians with dual citizenship seeking permission to leave Gaza at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.
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The European Union is trying to speed up efforts to deepen its relationship with Egypt and help the country address the growing fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict on its border.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to visit Cairo soon to advance efforts to support Egypt’s economic development and cushion the impact of the ongoing crisis, people familiar with the matter said.