Egypt

Is Egypt truly a friend of Israel? - opinion

Israel’s challenge is to continue managing this vital economic partnership without ignoring the clear signs that, in the military and political arenas, Egypt maintains a posture of suspicion.

 A truck crosses from Gaza to Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 26, 2024.

Saudi normalization promise hinges on progress with Palestinians - opinion

Outline of Hamas terrorists standing against backdrop of Israeli demonstrators calling for an immediate hostage deal. (illustration)

Hamas mulls possible resumption of hostage negotiations

MK Amit Halevi attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on October 15, 2024.

Israel needs to take full control of Gaza - there is no partial control, MK Halevi says


Hamas pressures Egypt over Gaza aid Access, risking confrontation with Israel

Hamas's public calls for the complete opening of the Rafah crossing put a strain on Egypt's Sisi, as he feel his authority is being undermined.

 Hamas terrorists  in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Eli Feldstein interrogated in Lahav 433 in connection to Qatargate investigations

Feldstein is one of several major suspects in investigations into Qatari influences over significant figures close to the prime minister.

Eli Feldstein, one of the suspects in the so-called Qatargate investigation arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court on July 15, 2025.

Police seize second owl in months amid crackdown on illegally held animals

Police have cracked down on illegally held animals over the past several months. Usually the cases include monkeys and lion cubs. 

Israeli police seize illegally held owl in Jerusalem neighborhood, August 10, 2025.

Hamas delegation to head to Egypt to resume stalled ceasefire talks - report

A delegation of Hamas officials will reportedly be heading to Egypt on Monday in an attempt to resume the stalled ceasefire negotiations, according to the London-based al-Araby al-Jadeed news outlet.

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, July 30, 2025

Turkey says Muslim countries must be united against Israel's Gaza takeover plan

The OIC urged world powers and the United Nations Security Council to "assume their legal and humanitarian responsibilities and to take urgent action to stop" Israel's Gaza City plan.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Egyptian, Qatari mediators working on new hostage, ceasefire deal proposal - AP

One of the contentious issues to be addressed in the new framework is Hamas’s disarmament.

Israelis demonstrate for hostage, ceasefire deal, Tel Aviv, Israel, August 7, 2025.

Israel's plan to take over Gaza City another indication of intent to commit genocide, Iran FM says

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan condemned Israel's Security Cabinet's decision, as others remained silent

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, July 2025.

Has a 4,500-Year Puzzle Been Cracked? Robot Reveals Hidden Chamber in Giza

A robot filmed colored symbols inside a sealed chamber reached by navigating a sixty meter, twenty centimeter square shaft, fueling debate over the structure's ritual purpose.

The great pyramid of Giza.

Israel signs record $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt

NewMed, which leads the Leviathan Partnership, described the deal as “the most significant move since the discovery of gas reserves in Israel.”

THE LEVIATHAN jacket.

Egypt's Sisi: Israel commiting 'genocide', warns history will judge nations over Gaza

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi also rejected claims that Egypt is complicit in the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt

Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.

Ancient Coptic city found.