Report: Egypt Demands Extradition from Gaza of 13 Hamas Terrorists

(Al-Monitor) Adnan Abu Amer - Egyptian media outlets reported that Cairo threatened to cut ties with Hamas on Dec. 26 unless 13 accused members of the movement were extradited to Egypt. The 13 were accused of involvement in armed operations in Egypt, and allegedly, Egyptian authorities have insisted that extradition proceedings must conclude before they consider improving relations with Hamas.