Egypt appears to be the Arab country that is most willing to take the lead on various issues in Gaza. This makes sense because Egypt has a long role in Gaza. It has a border with the area and once occupied Gaza from 1948-1967. Therefore it has cultural and historic ties.Egypt is also a historic leader of the Arab world. Therefore, it makes sense that Gulf countries, which work closely with Cairo, will expect Egypt to take the lead. This also comes after Jordan's king indicated that he was