Ambassador Shapiro: For US, Egypt is sole mediator in Gaza crisis

US Ambassador Dan Shapiro said over Israeli TV 2 Channel Saturday night that Washington recognizes Egypt alone as a potential mediator in the Gaza crisis from its onset. The administration has called on all interested parties seeking a role to support Cairo’s bid, since Egypt alone is qualified by stature and relations with the sides to carry out this mission. DEBKAfile: The administration has rejected strenuous Turkish and Qatari efforts to step in as brokers