Cairo

August 23, 2024 | |

Israel, Egypt Discuss Philadelphi Deployment

Latest Developments Israel sent a delegation to Cairo for discussions on August 22 about its long-term troop deployment along the Gaza-Egypt border. Negotiators led by Mossad director David Barnea presented...

August 23, 2024 | |

IDF Discovers 150 Tunnels on Egypt-Israel Border as Biden Calls Netanyahu

Israeli forces have discovered and demolished more than 150 tunnels along the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on August 21. Gallant’s announcement...

August 21, 2024 | |

U.S. Lawmaker Highlights Plight of Christian Man Imprisoned in Egypt Over Facebook Posts

The plight of a Yemeni man imprisoned in Egypt for participating in a Facebook group composed of Muslim converts to Christianity has been highlighted by a prominent U.S. lawmaker....

August 13, 2024 | |

Blinken Delays Visit to Israel as Iran Threat Continues

As the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel looms, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delayed his plans to travel to the region on August 13, according to Axios reporter Barak...

August 12, 2024 | |

Hamas Shuns New Talks on Gaza Ceasefire

The Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist group confirmed in a statement on August 11 that it will not attend talks scheduled for this Thursday aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza and...

August 7, 2024 | |

Israel Orders Evacuation of Beit Hanoun and Nearby Neighborhoods

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called for the evacuation of the Beit Hanoun, Manshiya, and Sheikh Zayed areas in the northern Gaza Strip on August 7 due to Hamas activity. IDF Arabic...

August 4, 2024 | |

Truck-Height Hamas Tunnel Discovered on Gaza-Egypt Border

Latest Developments Israeli forces uncovered an unusually large tunnel during operations along the Philadelphi Corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border last week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on...

July 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Ismail Haniyeh’s Killing in Iran Brings Israel Closer to Victory

The death of Hamas’ leader leaves the organization headless and less able to develop a strategy going forward.

July 19, 2024 | Haisam Hassanein |

Sisi’s New Cabinet Reflects Continuity Over Change

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi accepted the credentials of a new cabinet on July 3, stating that its main priorities will be the economy, investments, and social services. However, some of the...

July 18, 2024 | |

U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian Officials Met to Discuss Control of Rafah Crossing

Latest Developments Officials from the United States, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) held a secret meeting in Tel Aviv last week to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing between Egypt and...

July 15, 2024 | David May, Haisam Hassanein

How Cairo Is Failing the Palestinians

Egypt recently hosted top US and Israeli officials for Israel-Hamas ceasefire discussions. But nine months into a war that Hamas launched, Egypt has often exacerbated the conflict and largely...

July 12, 2024 | |

Netanyahu Dismisses Claim That Israel May Vacate the Philadelphi Corridor

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July 10, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

What would a two-state solution solve?

Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran are fighting for an Islamic empire

June 26, 2024 | |

Hamas Gunrunner, PIJ Missile Specialist Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

A prominent gunrunner for Hamas and a missile specialist for Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) who doubled up as an employee for a leading humanitarian non-governmental organization...

June 23, 2024 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Israel and the U.S. Need to Get Tough on Egypt

Cairo has turned a blind eye to Hamas’s tunneling and shipments of weapons over and under its border.

June 21, 2024 | |

Egyptian Firm Linked to Government Profits From Palestinians Leaving Gaza

A private Egyptian company with ties to the government is charging Palestinians thousands of dollars to coordinate their exits from Gaza, The New York Times reported on June 20....

June 18, 2024 | |

IDF Dismantles Half of Hamas Terrorist Force in Rafah

Israeli troops have dismantled at least half of Hamas’s fighting force in Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on June 17. More than 500 terrorists have been killed...

June 11, 2024 | |

Hamas Hedges on Gaza Truce Proposal

Hamas signaled its qualified acceptance of a U.S.-promoted plan to wind down the Gaza war on June 11. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tried to drum up regional...

June 5, 2024 | |

Study Finds Food Aid to Gaza Exceeds International Standards

Results from a scientific study published on June 2 indicate that food shipments to Gaza are enough to feed the enclave’s entire population of approximately 2.4 million. The study,...

June 4, 2024 | |

Egypt’s Sisi Orders Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Spiraling Economic Crisis

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi reappointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on June 3 and ordered him to form a new government. Sisi’s announcement came shortly after Madbouly...