![Egyptian workers and bulldozers sent from Egypt help on June 9, 2021 remove the rubble of uildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes last month. After brokering a ceasefire between the Israelis and Gaza's rulers of the Hamas movement that garnered Egypt international diplomatic clout, Cairo is now banking on a $500 million reconstruction project to shore up its regional political influence. Last month, Egypt pledged half a billion dollars to rebuild the blockaded Palestinian enclave, which was bombarded by Israel for 11 days during heavy fighting with Hamas which ended with an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire on May 21. / AFP / MOHAMMED ABED](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZOAVUHXABJJ6ZMNDTGNF4DU46Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=99315916c4e8ce022dde61eabaaa6b2c5688299fa43810c4ceca9cebe2a267e3&width=400&height=225)
Egyptian workers and bulldozers sent to Gaza help remove the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes last month. Image: AFP
Egyptian workers and bulldozers sent to Gaza help remove the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes last month. Image: AFP
Egyptian mediators 'postpone' Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks
Egyptian security sources said differences between the two sides in Cairo centred mostly on Fatah’s attempts to sideline Hamas