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Al-Sisi and Trump Discuss Gaza War Plan in Davos

1/21/2026

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Sisi Meets Trump

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, their first since the United States announced the second phase of its Gaza war plan.
They met in October 2025 in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Egypt considers a U.S. invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace.
Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad sits on the Gaza Executive Board, advancing governance and services.

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Trump Praises Sisi

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for mediating the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in a January 17, 2026 letter.
He expressed willingness to resume U.S. mediation on the Nile water-sharing issue to ease tensions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
The letter reached leaders in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Sudan, underscoring the Nile dispute's regional significance.

History

Historical Context

The Camp David Accords, signed on September 17, 1978, by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, marked a pivotal peace agreement facilitated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter. This agreement transformed Egypt's role in the Arab world and led to $1 billion in annual U.S. aid. Today, ongoing U.S. diplomacy continues to influence Middle Eastern relations, particularly amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Sisi Meets Trump

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, their first since the United States announced the second phase of its Gaza war plan.
They met in October 2025 in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Egypt considers a U.S. invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace.
Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad sits on the Gaza Executive Board, advancing governance and services.

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