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US Approves $1.3 Billion in Military Aid to Egypt Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions

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The Biden administration has announced plans to provide Egypt with $1.3 billion in military aid, a decision that comes as the US relies heavily on Egypt to mediate talks on a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. This aid package is notable for not including the usual conditions related to human rights improvements, which is a departure from previous years. In 2021 and 2022, the US withheld $130 million in aid due to human rights concerns, and in 2022, $85 million was diverted for similar reasons.

  1. US
    US State Department
    1. This decision is important to advancing regional peace and Egypt's specific and ongoing contributions to U.S. national security priorities, particularly to finalize a cease-fire agreement for Gaza, bring the hostages home, surge humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in need, and help bring an enduring end to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
    2. We've reiterated with partners in Egypt that more action is needed and expected to build on this trajectory to further strengthen our relationship.
  2. US
    Chris Murphy
    Democratic Party
    1. It's no secret that Egypt remains a deeply repressive autocratic state.
    2. We have previously withheld this portion of Egypt's military aid package, while still maintaining our strategic relationship, and we should continue to do so.
  3. Human Rights Watch
    1. Authorities harass and detain relatives of dissidents abroad and use vague 'morality' charges to prosecute LGBT people, female social media influencers and survivors of sexual violence. Grave crimes, including torture and enforced disappearances, are committed with impunity.
    2. Authorities released hundreds of detainees but arrested much more, adding to the thousands of critics, including journalists, peaceful activists, and human rights defenders.
  4. US
    Seth Binder
    Middle East Democracy Center
    1. Congress needs to now step in and uphold U.S. law by blocking the release of this military aid.

sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.The Washington Post
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Israel-Palestine Conflict
  3. 3.Israel Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Egypt under el-Sisi

countries

  1. 1.EgyptEG
  2. 2.IsraelIL
  3. 3.Palestine, State ofPS
  4. 4.SudanSD
  5. 5.Taiwan, Province of ChinaTW
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.HamasPS
  2. 2.Human Rights Watch
  3. 3.Amnesty InternationalGB
  4. 4.Freedom House
  5. 5.Middle East Democracy Center
  6. 6.US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. 7.US State DepartmentUS

persons

  1. 1.Anthony BlinkenUS
  2. 2.Abdel Fatah El-SisiEG
  3. 3.Joe BidenUS
  4. 4.Chris MurphyUS
  5. 5.Donald TrumpUS
  6. 6.Kamala HarrisUS
  7. 7.Michael Birnbaum
  8. 8.Mohamed Morsi
  9. 9.Seth BinderUS