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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

  Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into Rafah prompts an exodus across the frontier, four sources told Reuters, in what they described as a contingency move by Cairo. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Egypt, which denied making any such […]

Egyptian officials fear that an Israeli military offensive in Rafah, which it says is necessary to defeat Hamas, will cause a catastrophic humanitarian situation and possible refugee crisis for Egypt

Egypt threatens Israel, Hamas as IDF Rafah ground incursion looms ■ Netanyahu: 'No alternative in the foreseeable future' for Israel's security control over Gaza Strip ■ Biden, Netanyahu to speak amid U.S. warnings over Israeli military conduct in Gaza ■ Germany: Israeli Rafah offensive would be 'humanitarian catastrophe'

  Israel said "significant gaps" remain after ceasefire talks Sunday with the United States, Qatar, and Egypt but called them constructive and said they would continue in the week ahead, a tentative sign of progress on a potential agreement that could see Israel pause military operations against Hamas in exchange for the release of remaining […]

  Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and the creation of a Palestinian government of experts who would administer the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat said Monday. The Egyptian proposal, worked out with […]

On the brink of defaulting, for Egypt the war between Hamas and Israel couldn't have come at a better time. But any relief is likely to be short-lived

  Egypt said on Saturday it had received positive signals from all parties over a possible extension of the Gaza truce for one or two days. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Before the delay to the latest hostage and prisoner exchange, Egypt, which controls the Rafah border crossing through which aid supplies […]

As Arab countries apply pressure to Egypt to open Rafah border and U.S. emphasizes humanitarian crisis, Egypt may decide to open the border crossing without Israel's consent

"This step will expand the country's revenue and strengthen diplomatic ties between Israel and Egypt," Energy Minister Israel Katz said.