Egypt's President Sisi Expected to Secure Third Term Amid Economic Struggles and Gaza Conflict

Despite public frustration and economic woes, Sisi's role in the Gaza conflict bolsters his international standing ahead of the election.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to secure his third term in power in a Sunday presidential election that critics have called a sham, as global attention is focused on the bloody war in neighboring Gaza.
Egypt controls the Rafah crossing, the sole remaining link between the Gaza Strip – which Hamas controls – and the outside world. Egyptian officials have played mediation roles in previous wars between Israel and Hamas.
Despite the president’s high-profile election campaign, public sentiment is marked by frustration. Grievances regarding the economy are most evident.
Egypt has been struggling to dig itself out of a debt hole that experts say requires structural reforms to avert economic collapse.
The election takes place from December 10 to December 12. Results are expected by December 18.