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Following a deadly 11-day war between Israel and Hamas, Egypt has boosted its credentials as a key mediator between the two parties. On 21 May, Egypt successfully brokered a ceasefire to end the devastating conflict, which left 274 Palestinians, including 66 children, and 12 Israelis dead, and saw over 1,000 homes in Gaza destroyed and up to 50,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli bombardments. Observers believe that Cairo is attempting to leverage its diplomatic power to restore its regional clout after feeling that normalisation agreements with Israel and other key actors, such as the Unite…