Egypt cuts back fuel shipments to Gaza as Mahmoud Abbas visits Cairo

Egypt reportedly cut back on its fuel shipments to Gaza by 33-50% on Saturday after the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority froze the bank transfers that were funding the shipments, Gaza’s power authority said, according to Maan News Agency. The move is part of the PA’s efforts to curb the warming of ties between Hamas and Egypt, which most recently saw discussions between the two sides on an agreement that would see Egypt supply the group with security equipment. The news coincided with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ arrival in Cairo last night for a meeting with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi today, Al Masry Al Youm reports.