European Foreign Ministers will meet Wednesday in Brussels for emergency talks on the EU’s relations with Egypt in response to the Egyptian authorities' crackdown on Islamists supporters of ousted President Morsi.
Egypt rejected a warning by European Union leaders that the EU will ''urgently review'' its aid to the country against a background of mounting international concern about the deteriorating situation and the huge loss of life in the last few days.
Israel's Finance Minister Yair Lapid expressed concern about the impact of growing anti-Israeli sentiment overseas on the country’s export-based economy.
The European Union will hold a crisis meeting on Monday to assess the situation in Egypt and examine possible action, including reviewing its aid to the country.