The Gulf summit did not result in reconciliation among the countries of the boycott as some had speculated. Many cheered when King Salman invited the Emir of Qatar to the GCC summit, with explanations in every direction. The question: Did Egypt know that Tamim would not go and that reconciliation would not happen unconditionally? Did Egypt know that the waters have muddied so that it is not possible to return without changing policies and declaring repentance? Did Egypt know that those who drove the wedge were more keen on this fragmentation than anyone else?

Source: Egypt Independent December 11, 2018 14:26 UTC