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Egypt is hoping to mobilize international support for its postwar proposal for Gaza and force Israel to accept it. A PLO source, however, isn't hopeful: 'Success depends on whether the U.S. will adopt and impose it on Netanyahu'

Chevron, Ratio and NewMed Energy expanded an existing deal with an energy supplier to Egypt. By 2024, Israel's Leviathan will have delivered around 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas, more than doubling the original output. The deal could lead to Israel's natural gas reserves being depleted within approximately 20 years, an interministerial committee found

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assured Greece that the monastery's sanctity will be preserved.

Israel's former ambassador confirmed reporting that Egypt would withhold diplomatic presence in Tel Aviv, in what she termed a symbolic move

The U.S. Mideast envoy's recent interview with Tucker Carlson, along with Israel's creation of the 'voluntary emigration' bureau for the Gazan population, sent shockwaves through Egypt – and could have major regional consequences

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'

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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

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