Tag: Egypt

Surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the crossing terminal.

“True, the Brotherhood is politically over in Egypt but there is belief that the group is still present and waiting for a suitable moment to come back to the political stage.”

This latest move, of throwing their eggs in Iran’s basket, is already alienating Hamas, not only with the Sunni rulers, but with the Sunni street in Gaza and the PA.

"The agenda was supposed to be a discussion on the current situation of the women of Sderot. But it somehow changed without our knowing about it to a discussion of how the women are doing in Gaza."

The air strikes were carried out in response to new rocket attacks launched by Gaza terrorists.

Since October, ten Hamas terrorist tunnels emanating from Gaza have been destroyed by the IDF.

Recent surveys show that most Gazans still support Hamas, so they aren't likely to use this opportunity to leave Gaza forever.

The site of the attack was quite far from Islamic State's usual attack zone -- and quite close to Israel's southern border with Sinai.

"The goal here is not to let Hamas off the hook and create a situation similar to what exists in Lebanon today."

The cellular phone service blackouts, which have been taking place for the past two weeks, are likely to continue, an IDF source said.

Let's watch the effect of taxes from the deal on Israel's own energy market. At the moment, a gallon of gas still costs Israeli motorists around $6.8 – most of which are taxes.

Sources claimed Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad weren't behind the roadside bombing on the Gaza border -- it was the Popular Resistance Committees terror group.

Jono and Ross have a packed show this week.

EgyptAir owns an unmarked commercial airline called Air Sinai, which flies to Israel, under the radar.

Egypt's El-Sisi continues to insist the only solution to the Israel-Palestinian Authority conflict is the "two-state solution."

“Jerusalem would be a gate for peace, only when it’s the capital of Palestine. But it is also a gate for war, insecurity and instability if it isn’t. Trump has to choose."

The crossing was shut down following the discovery and destruction of a mile-long terror tunnel that stretched from Gaza into both Egypt and Israel.

"We have not encountered a tunnel like this one before," said IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Ronen Manlis.

The air strikes were focused on "terrorist infrastructure in the southern border town of Rafiah," which straddles the Gaza-Egypt border.

National Election Commission Chairman Ibrahim vowed to run elections "in accordance with the highest standards of fairness and international transparency."

“We should have buses pick up all the people who say they want to go fight for Jerusalem and actually drive them to Jerusalem. Go fight if you are so tough."

The resolution ... "calls upon all States to refrain from the establishment of diplomatic missions in the Holy City of Jerusalem..."

"He is declaring war in the Middle East, he is declaring war against 1.5 billion Muslims; hundreds of millions of Christians . . ."

Tom Garden is a Jewish man in Minnesota USA who came to Israel as a Young Man to serve in the IDF as a lone soldier.

Control over the crossing was to be transferred to Fatah by Egypt within the next two days.

At least 200 worshipers were killed and dozens of others were injured in the attack on the mosque.

Despite the reconciliation agreement, Gazans are still having trouble escaping from Gaza into Egypt.

"I have yet to encounter a 'Palestinian Sadat' that will declare his will to end the conflict."

"One people, one weapon" may apply to the Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas but not yet Gaza.

"President Sadat took a bold step, he came to the Knesset; he came to Israel. He was welcomed by the entire nation."