Saudi King, Crown Prince, Summon Palestinian Authority Leader to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has promised its ally, the United States, it will fight Iran's attempts to create chaos in the region.
Greenblatt Welcomes Palestinian Authority Deployment to Gaza Crossings
"If Hamas is to play any role in a Palestinian government, it must accept these basic requirements."
Dozens of Egyptian Coptic Christians Murdered in Attack South of Cairo
The government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to hunt down the attackers. Coptic Christians comprise some 10 percent of Egypt's population of 92 million.
PA Back in Charge of Gaza Strip Rafah Crossing to Egypt
Hamas on Wednesday turned over control of the Rafah crossing with Egypt to the Palestinian Authority, and so, for the first time in more...
Spillover Fire Strikes IDF on Southern Border
An IDF vehicle was damaged by the gunfire, but none of the Israeli soldiers were physically injured.
US VP Mike Pence to Arrive in Israel for Hanukkah
Pence will assess the chances for a comprehensive peace deal in the region with Israel and the PA.
Egypt Denies UNESCO Lists Alexandria’s Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue as ‘Endangered’ World Heritage Site
“The Egyptian government gives equal importance to all its monuments and heritage sites, whether Ancient Egyptian, Jewish, Coptic or Islamic.”
Report: ISIS Abducted 3 Gaza Tunnel Diggers
The three workers may have been taken to the Sinai area inside Egyptian territory.
Israel Bombed Sinai Targets in Retaliation for Rocket Attack
Israeli aircraft appeared only after Egyptian Air Force pilots completed their own missions in northern Sinai against Islamic State terrorist forces near Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Rocket Attack on Southern Israel
Around the same time as the rocket attack on Israel, ISIS killed six Egyptian soldiers were killed and wounded dozens more in northern Sinai.
2 Rockets Hit Israel Near Gaza, No Casualties
Both rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council district.
Abbas Defies Trump Peace Agenda, Reiterates Vow to Pay Terrorists, ‘Martyr’ Families
“There should only be one authority, one weapon, one law, and one political program based on the Palestine Liberation Organization’s agenda."
North Korean Ship Caught Delivering Weapons to Egypt
The UN labeled the incident the “largest seizure of ammunition in the history of sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
PA, Egyptians, in Gaza for Reconciliation Talks with Hamas
On Saturday evening, Haniyeh released a statement saying, "The reconciliation is a will and a decision, to prevent Israel from swallowing up the West Bank and continuing its siege of the Gaza Strip.”
Hassan el-Shamy, A Muslim Who Gives Voice to All
Egyptian activist Hassan El-Shamy: "Only fifteen percent of the Egyptian Parliament consists of women. The percentage should be fifty plus one!"
Palestinian Authority’s Leading Fatah Officials Set to Visit Gaza
The trip is taking place as part of the dissolution of Gaza’s administrative committee, brokered with Hamas by Egypt.
Egypt’s El-Sisi Meets with US Jewish Leaders, Netanyahu
It appears that the path to influencing Israel's foreign policy goes through the US Jewish community's leadership forum.
1970s MiGs Return to Egypt in Russian 50 Warplane Deal
The Mikoyan MiG-29 is not likely to affect the balance of power between Egypt and Israel.
Egypt Offers New Lopsided Framework for Hamas Prisoner Exchange
In the Egyptian plan, Israel releases Hamas terrorists, and in exchange Hamas will give Israel some information on the missing Israelis they're holding.
Israeli Diplomats Return to Egypt After Eight-Month Hiatus
The move culminates several months of negotiations between Egyptian and Israeli security officials about securing the staff.
Angry Over $290 Million Aid Cut, Egypt Cancels Kushner Meeting
The decision to punish Egypt at a time when its regime is practically fighting for its life against Islamist insurgents and home grown Muslim Brothers, began at a hearing by the US Senate.
Tomorrow: Egypt, Jordan, PA FMs to Meet in Cairo ahead of American Peace Mission
The meeting will be the second one under the coordination mechanism.
ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills Hamas Terrorist Commander in Gaza
What comes around goes around.
Historic Egyptian Synagogue Will Be Renovated for $2.2 Million
The Egyptian government will renovate the Eliyahu HaNavi synagogue in Alexandria, although it claims it is an Egyptian rather than a Jewish site.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Suicide Bombing in Sinai
At least 23 Egyptian soldiers lost their lives and dozens more were wounded in the deadly Sinai attack by Islamic State jihadists.
Egypt Cuts Gaza Fuel Deliveries by Half While Abbas Visits Cairo
Apparently, the folks in Gaza can go without their refrigerators, as long as somebody does something about those pesky settlements.
Hamas Delegation in Egypt to Discuss New Leaf in Relations
The delegation includes representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Finance, Works, Economy and the Energy Authority.
Egypt Sends 22 Trucks of Diesel Fuel to Gaza
Egypt sent one million liters of the desperately-needed fuel to Gaza’s sole power plant 10 days ago.
Russia Planning Free Trade Zone with India, Egypt, Iran, Israel
'Regarding India and Egypt, I think we will start talks this year, probably closer to the year-end. Negotiations with Israel have already started.'
Report: Secret Cairo Agreement Places Mohammad Dahlan as Head of National PLO Unity Government
Dahlan pledges to work with Egypt to gradually open the Rafah crossing ... and with "friends and nations to build a seaport and an airport" as well.