Assessing the Position ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Ayyam by Hassan Khader - (Opinion) January 8, 2010 - 1:00am Translated by ATFP Four factors govern Egypt’s policy towards the Gaza Strip: 1. The Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the upholding of which is a key priority for Egyptian national security. 2. Concerns triggered by Israel’s desire to transfer responsibility for the Gaza Strip onto the Egyptian state, especially in light of Israel’s redeployment from the strip, and its attempts to rid itself of the obligations imposed by international law on the occupying power. » Read more