Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. i24 News – Some nine months after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Egypt is continuing to assert a greater role in Mideast peacemaking, expanding its visible presence in the Gaza Strip, the Associated Press reports. Days before the Egyptian-mediated ceasefire took effect on May 21, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pledged $500 million for reconstruction efforts in the Palestinian coastal enclave. The Egyptian leader also sent work crews to clear the rubble from 11 days of fighting, as well as building equipment and engineers. While it is...