The White House is ready to broker a summit between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who haven't spoken since before the Gaza war, a U.S. official and an Israeli source with knowledge tell Axios.
- But first, U.S. officials say Netanyahu must approve a strategic gas deal with Egypt and take other steps to entice Sisi to meet, U.S. officials say.
Why it matters: The U.S. is trying to thaw relations between Israel and Arab countries through economic diplomacy.
