Saturday, August 20, 2011

Egypt reportedly recalls its ambassador to Tel Aviv | JPost

Egypt said on Saturday that it is withdrawing its ambassador from Israel pending an investigation by Jerusalem of the killings of Egyptian security personnel at the border, Egyptian media reported.

The announcement came as a sign of rising tension between the two countries.

Separately, Egypt was reportedly acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in an effort to stop the escalation taking place in the Gaza Strip. Read more »