Although highly unlikely to happen, the government’s legal adviser sanctioned the legitimacy of a military response into Gaza, following the Egyptian Supreme Court’s decision Saturday to list Hamas a terrorist organization.
The Egyptian military has received authorization from the government to carry out strikes in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported on Sunday.
According to the reports, the Egyptian government’s legal adviser sanctioned the legitimacy of an attack in Gaza following the Supreme Court’s decision to label Hamas a terrorist group on Saturday.
Senior Egyptian officials believe the likelihood of an Egyptian military attack in Gaza is slim, and that the decision was likely made as a deterrent measure and to hint that the military option is on the table in light of Hamas involvement in terrorist attacks in Egypt.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fatteh el-Sissi arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Sunday and met with King Salman as part of efforts to create a united Arab front against Islamist extremism.
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