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Attempts to smuggle weapons using drones, satellite images indicating changes in the Egyptian military's force deployment in Sinai, and concerned security coordinators in Israeli border communities all paint a concerning picture regarding developments in Egypt. Israeli political and security officials state that Egypt's shifting military presence in Sinai is closely monitored and periodically approved by […]

Likud lawmaker Yuli Edelstein is the first Israeli official to openly question Trump's push for Jordan and Egypt to absorb hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, calling it 'solving a problem by creating a larger one'

Jordan's King Abdullah met with President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting took place against the backdrop of Trump's threat to cut aid to the kingdom if it refuses to accept Palestinians who leave Gaza as part of his plan to take control of Gaza. Trump stated that Jordan and Egypt have vast […]

  President Donald Trump escalated diplomatic tensions Tuesday by suggesting he might cut US aid to Jordan and Egypt if they reject his proposed Gaza development strategy, ABC News reported. Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House – marking the first visit by an Arab leader since Trump returned to office last month. […]

While Israel opposes Turkey and Qatar's involvement in Gaza reconstruction, their ties with Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration may carry greater weight. Egypt also pins its hopes on Trump's latest proposal as a lifeline from a long recession

'I'd like Egypt to take people. I'd like Jordan to take people,' Trump told reporters on Air Force One. 'You're talking about, probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, '"You know it's, over."'

Israel and Egypt have agreed that the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing will be managed by the Palestinian Authority, under United Nations supervision, according to a report published this morning (Wednesday) in the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. According to the report, the agreement on the crossing - the only crossing point between Egypt and […]

The 100,000 Palestinians who crossed the border into Egypt have been stymied by Egyptian officials fearing that masses of Palestinian refugees will settle in their country

Palestinians on social media have accused Egypt of being a 'partner in genocide' after footage of an Israeli warship in the Suez Canal went viral, while a German ship said to be delivering explosives to an Israel defense contractor docked in Alexandria

Israeli defense officials estimate that Hamas leader Sinwar lacks the capacity to transfer hostages to Rafah and from there to Egypt, despite Netanyahu's claims that one of the main reasons to keep troops in the Philadelphi route is the fear that Hamas will attempt to smuggle hostages out of Gaza

  Egypt's government has launched an initiative to boost hotel construction and operations, aiming to attract 30 million tourists and add 240,000-250,000 hotel rooms by 2038. The initiative offers reduced interest rates and aims to create job opportunities and benefit the national economy. Egypt signed a $35 billion deal with the UAE to develop its […]

Cease-fire deal negotiators are reportedly in talks about an electronic surveillance system along the border between Gaza and Egypt that could allow Israel to pull back its troops from the area. The Prime Minister's Office called it 'fake news'

Egypt will reportedly host Israeli, American delegations to discuss 'outstanding points' in hostage release negotiations ■ Israel made new demands over weekend that are expected to delay a possible agreement, sources tell Haaretz ■ Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets at northern Israel ■ Thousands participate in a day-long protest across Israel for hostage deal and early elections ■ Here's what you need to know 275 days into the war

The crisis between Israel and Egypt is deepening amid Cairo's refusal to allow humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing, and Israeli officials are also concerned about the potential for downgraded cooperation in defense and intelligence

IDF takes control of Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing ■ Israeli delegation lands in Egypt to continue cease-fire negotiations ■ PM Netanyahu says proposal Hamas agreed to far from Israel's demands, key difference is whether live or dead hostages would be released, officials tell Haaretz ■ Shin Bet chief visits Sweden to inspect security procedures ahead of Eurovision Song Contest ■ Here's what you need to know 214 days into the war

  Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. The Islamist faction said in a statement that its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, had informed Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence chief of its acceptance of their proposal. Earlier on Monday, US President Joe Biden pressed […]

The diplomats confirmed a Lebanese report stating that the Egyptian proposal does not include a detailed Israeli commitment not to return to the Gaza Strip, and that Egypt is trying to convince Hamas that the proposal will guarantee security for the militant group

Television series in Egypt and Turkey during the holy month of Ramadan have become a battleground over the consciousness in the Middle East

The letter, signed by senior journalists from outlets such as CNN and the BBC, calls on Israel to allow foreign journalists access to Gaza without having to be 'embedded' with the IDF, and for Egypt to allow access to the Rafah Crossing. It also demands that Israel respects the safety of local Palestinian reporters

Open source intelligence shows Egypt has been building a fortified 'buffer zone' that could be used to shelter tens of thousands of Palestinians in the event that Gazans flee to Egypt en masse