El Sisi’s phone call with Trump was the main focus on the airwaves last night

One topic dominated the talk shows last night: The nation’s talking heads all dedicated airtime to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and US President Donald Trump’s phone call, which saw them discuss the situation in Gaza and economic relations.

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El Hadidi weighs in: The statements issued post-phone call are a sign that tensions have de-escalated following a tense few days triggered by Trump’s call to clean out Gaza and push displaced Palestinians into Egypt and Jordan, Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El Hadidi said (watch, runtime: 9:33). She adds that there is now a shift in the US’ approach, moving away from threats and leaving room for discussion.

"The statements were positive, reflecting the success of Egypt’s policy in clearly and firmly defining its stance while keeping channels of dialogue open toward peace," writer and political analyst Abdel Moneim Said told El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 9:58).

The phone call also drew attention from El Hekaya’s Amr Adib (watch, runtime: 40:09) and Ala Masouleety’s Ahmed Moussa (watch, runtime: 20:33).