Suez Canal

USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report

The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday, while the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Gulf.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.
Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

Maersk said that while it had no plans yet to fully reopen the route, it was considering continuing a "stepwise approach towards gradually resuming navigation" via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.

|ByREUTERS
Oman's Sohar Port, where the vessel departed from, November 24, 2022.

LPG-laden tanker on fire off Yemen, EU naval mission says

Ambrey said the tanker was not believed to be linked to the target profile of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

|ByREUTERS
A lionfish is seen on the shore of Kas district of Antalya, Turkiye on June 23, 2025.

Venomous aquatic invader of Israeli seas experiences population boom in warming Mediterranean

The Lionfish, with long venomous spines, migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

September 15: Welcoming migrants

Migrants from Africa put the onus for granting asylum on the first nation they escape to, not some other country farther away.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013ByJERUSALEM POST READERS
Letters 370

Suez Canal Authority says attack attempted on container ship

Shipping sources say they heard 2 explosions at the Panama-flagged ship passed through the waterway.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013ByREUTERS
A ship crossing the Suez Canal 370

Syrian opposition: Iranian arms on way to Assad

Al-Arabiya says ship to enter the Suez Canal Saturday; Syrian National Coalition urges Egypt to search vessel.

MARCH 30, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal 390 (R)

Egypt army chief warns: Unrest could topple state

Egyptian defense minister says army deployment to cities shaken by violence meant to protect Suez Canal; death toll rises to 52.

JANUARY 29, 2013ByREUTERS
Egyptian protester stands in front of burning riot car 370

PostScript: Time for Barak to bolt

We cannot afford a situation where, while the prime minister appeals to the world for understanding on the Iran issue, he is being shot in the foot by his own defense minister.

OCTOBER 5, 2012ByHIRSH GOODMAN
Ehud Barak talks on the phone 370

Egyptians unaffected by US threats to cut aid

Some Egyptians believe only narrow clique of military officers benefit from aid, not the average Egyptian.

AUGUST 24, 2012BySTEVEN SOTLOFF/THE MEDIA LINE
Hillary Clinton with Egypt's Tantawi 370 (R)

US interference in Egypt Politics is Risky

For a better Egypt to emerge, the US must stay out of Egyptian politics.

JUNE 25, 2012ByTAWFIK HAMID
Muslim Brotherhood supporters attend a rally 311 (R)

Israeli history photo of the week: Turks v. British, 1917

JPost special feature: Library of Congress collection that documents Israel before the creation of the state.

APRIL 19, 2012ByLENNY BEN-DAVID
Great Mosque of Gaza

'Iran plotted terror attack on Israeli ship in Suez'

'Al Ahram' reports Iranian agents offered 2 Egyptian men 50m. Egyptian pounds to carry out attack on Israeli vessel.

MARCH 24, 2012ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
The INS ‘Haifa’ crosses into the Suez Canal 311 (R)

'Iran planned to bomb Israeli ship in Suez Canal'

'Al Ahram' reports Iranian agents offered 2 Egyptian men 50,000 Egyptian pounds to carry out attack on Israeli vessel.

MARCH 24, 2012ByJPOST.COM STAFF
The INS ‘Haifa’ crosses into the Suez Canal 311 (R)