Tag: Egypt
2023 Saw Record Revenues from Israel’s Offshore Natural Gas Fields
Exports to Egypt and Jordan increased by 25%.
Rafah’s Shadow Economy: Profiteering and Corruption in Egypt’s Border Control
Evidence suggests that control of the Rafah crossing has shifted unofficially to Ibrahim al-Arjani, a Bedouin businessman with close ties to prominent figures including Mahmoud al-Sisi, the son of the Egyptian president.
Aid Shipments to Gaza to Be Suspended on Saturdays
Israel inspects all of the trucks to ensure that nothing that can be used as weapons by Hamas are being sent into Gaza.
Cairo Warns: IDF Operations Along Gaza-Egypt Border Will Threaten Relations
“Egypt is able to protect its interests and sovereignty and these will not be surrendered to a group of extremist Israeli leaders seeking to drag the region into a state of conflict,” said the head of Egypt's State Information Services.
Female IDF Soldier Wounded in Gunfight Along Egypt Border
Some 20 suspected smugglers converged on the Nitzana commercial crossing, prompting IDF forces to open fire on them.
‘Allah Will Curse Them’: Gaza Civilians Call for Israel to Overthrow Hamas
Gazan are calling the IDF simply to vent their anger at Hamas and encourage the Israelis to continue their offensive.
Hamas Still Has Tunnel Access on Egyptian Border
Israeli intelligence did not know the severity of the smuggling situation before the war.
Gaza Descends Into Chaos as Hamas Staggers
Hamas terrorists have been fighting with Gazans over food.
UAE-Israel Land Corridor Expanding to Egypt
Use of the route has grown exponentially in the wake of the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.
Israel Strikes Hamas Sites Along Gaza-Egyptian Border for First Time
The sites that were struck in the Rafah area where Hamas terrorists were operating.
Al Akhbar: Egypt Already Agreed to Take in Thousands of Gaza Refugees at the...
This potential agreement comes despite Cairo's consistent disavowal of the proposal to relocate Gaza's population to the Sinai Peninsula
Decision to Open Border Mosques Points to Possible Sinwar Escape Route into Egypt
The mosques have tunnels under them leading them into Egypt.
Sinwar Warns ‘Oct. 7 Was Just a Rehearsal’
As Israel and Hamas negotiated (and eventually agreed) to extend their ceasefire swap for hostages agreement . . . Egypt reportedly imposed heavy pressure on Yahya Sinwar.
Egypt Warns Israel to Stay Off Southern Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor
The Egyptians cited an article of the Camp David Accords that says Israel must seek Egyptian consent before intervening militarily in the Gaza Strip.
Report: Egypt Contemplating Takeover of Rafah Camps inside Gaza
The initial agreement involves letting in 100 aid trucks in exchange for the release of the remaining American hostages.
US Unable to Rescue Americans from Gaza as Israeli Invasion Nears
"We have informed US citizens in Gaza that if they assess it to be safe, they may wish to move closer to the Rafah border crossing."
Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo Reopens after Significant Restoration
The current building dates to the late 19th century, though the synagogue’s origins trace all the way back to Maimonides and the Middle Ages.
A Rejuvenated Iran-Al-Qaeda Link Poses New Security Threats
(TPS) Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot revealed earlier this month that Israel was asked by Egypt in 2015...
Egypt Working on ‘Long-Term’ Plan for Gaza Strip
Cairo would take a broader role in the economy and Israel would get "quiet."
Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, PA Meeting to Discuss Israeli Government
The discussions will center on Jerusalem's policies in Judea and Samaria.
Israeli Volunteers Repair Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira’s Egypt Tomb in Covert Operation
The work at Damanhur was carried out in collaboration with Egyptian officials, with volunteers cleaning the grave and its perimeter, restoring damaged windows, and repainting the tomb’s walls.
Palestinian Authority Approves Gaza Offshore Gas Deal
Hamas doesn't want to openly bicker about their share of the gas, as that would take away focus from “igniting” the region.
Dozens Killed in Egyptian Church Fire
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el Sisi offered his condolences by phone to Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II.
Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked Kicks Off Official Visit to Morocco
Egyptian trade delegation visits Israel for the first time in a decade.
Israel to Export Natural Gas to European Union, Through Egypt
This signing of the MOU is “another step on the way to Israel’s positioning as a natural gas power.” the Ministry of Energy stated.
US Said to be Mediating Egypt-Saudi Talks on Red Sea Islands’ Sovereignty
Report: Tiran and Sanafir islands could be transferred to Saudi sovereignty if negotiations succeed, paving the way to Saudi normalization steps.
Islamic State Attacks Natural Gas Pipeline in Northern Sinai
The blast caused a fire but no casualties, Egyptian security officials said.
It’s All Theater: Israeli Police Action on Temple Mount Coordinated with Egypt and Jordan
“In the eyes of the Palestinians and the Jordanians, this is the most comfortable Israeli government in many years and the wave of condemnation of Israel is nothing but a political show..."