Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called on US President Donald Trump to end Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza in a televised address on Monday.

“I direct this special message to president Trump: Please, exert all efforts to end this war and allow the entry of aid,” said Sisi in the adresss, adding that Trump “is the one who can stop the war in Gaza”.

A key US ally in the region, Sisi has intensified Egypt’s crackdown against pro-Palestine activism in recent months amid mounting domestic outrage surrounding the country’s alleged role in facilitating Israel’s blockade of Gaza.