Egyptian President hails success of peace agreement with Israel despite tension

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has hailed the success of his country’s peace agreement with Israel, describing it as a “model to be followed” despite the rising tension between the two countries. “History bears witness that the peace between Egypt and Israel, which was achieved through American mediation, is a model to be followed in ending conflicts and cycles of revenge,” Mr El Sisi said on Sinai Liberation Day on Friday.