The Egyptian government held a conversation with Israeli officials in which withdrew any military support to defend Israeli territory in case Iran decided to perform a retaliatory attack after the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. According to The Times of Israel on Monday citing Qatari media sources, Egypt also informed Tehran that it would prohibit any military activities in its airspace that could jeopardize regional stability. Egyptian officials clarified to their Iranian counterparts that this decision should not be seen as an act of hostility towards Iran, but as a measure to protect Egypt’s sovereignty. The discussions with both parties allegedly took place during a meeting in Cairo.