Could Egypt hang its hat as a mediator in Israel-Hamas negotiations?

It was a politics-heavy night on the airwaves last night, as the nation’s talking heads focused on Egyptian-Israeli relations.

Could Egypt hang its hat as a mediator? “Continuous attempts to undermine Egypt’s role as a mediator [in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas] with misinformation will only lead to further complicating the situation in Gaza and the entire region. It may even push Egypt to completely withdraw its mediation role,” State Information Service head Diaa Rashwan said in a statement. His comments came in response to a CNN report that claimed Egyptian mediators changed the terms of a ceasefire proposal and hurt negotiation efforts.

That being said, Egypt will never abandon the Palestinian cause, Rashwan told Sherif Amer’s Yahduth fi Masr (watch, runtime: 9:25). Rashwan’s comments also caught the attention of Reuters.

ALSO- Norway, Ireland and Spain officially recognize the State of Palestine: The three nations officially announced their recognition of the State of Palestine during press conferences held simultaneously in each of their capitals. The decision is scheduled to take effect on 28 May.

One for the history books: Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said that this day is “historic and important for Ireland and Palestine,” adding “we are confident that more countries will join us in this step,” according to Al Arabiya. Al Hayah Al Youm had coverage (watch, runtime: 31:49).