Posts Tagged: egypt
Germany Has ‘Historical Responsibility for Israeli Security,’ Says Foreign Minister Ahead of Mideast Trip
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock embarked Wednesday on her inaugural visit to Israel, Egypt and Jordan, pledging support for Israel's security and new efforts to...
Biden Administration Set to Deny $130 Million in Military Aid to Egypt, US Officials Say
The Biden administration is set to deny $130 million of military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, US State Department officials said on Friday,...
Egyptian Islamic Reformers Still Face Prison Sentences
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promises to launch "a new republic" this year, led by a development boom and a new commitment to democracy and...
In ‘Goodwill’ Gesture, Lapid Returns 95 Smuggled Artifacts and Relics to Egypt During Cairo Visit
Israel on Thursday returned to Egypt dozens of artifacts and relics which had been smuggled into the country, during Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's diplomatic visit...
Media Erases Fact That Gaza Shares Border with Egypt
HonestReporting has frequently called out news organizations that chastise Israel for its anti-terror measures on the Gaza Strip border, while simultaneously ignoring the Egyptian blockade...
Egyptian Military Consolidates Grip on Northern Sinai
A string of watchtowers, checkpoints and army posts mark the northern edge of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and troops patrol in armored vehicles along repaved roads. Branch...
By Ignoring Egypt’s Gaza Strip Blockade, Media Paints an Inaccurate Picture of Defensive Israeli Policies
Several factions in the Gaza Strip, including the ruling US-designated Hamas terror group, have called for an investigation after three Palestinians were found dead in...
Israel Prepares for Potential Escalation in Gaza Strip as Egypt Reportedly Presses to Revive Peace Talks
Israel is preparing for potential escalation in the Gaza Strip over the Jewish holidays as Hamas threatened to continue to launch incendiary balloons from the...
Hamas Accuses Egypt of ‘Murder’ After 3 Palestinians Die in Smuggling Tunnel
i24 News – The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on Friday announced it recovered the bodies of three men from a smuggling tunnel along the Egyptian...
Report: Hamas Vows to Stop Launching Arson Balloons Following Talks With Egypt
i24 News - Hamas agreed on Tuesday to stop launching incendiary balloons from Gaza into Israel following talks with Egypt, Palestinian media Al-Ayyam reported. The launching...
Ever Given, the Ship that Blocked Suez Canal in March, Crosses the Canal Again
The giant container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez canal for six days in March, crossed the waterway on Friday for the first time...
Egypt Gets New AstraZeneca Vaccine Batch via COVAX
Egypt received a new batch of about 1.7 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses through the global COVAX initiative, the health ministry said late on Friday. The...
Report: Hamas Using Incendiary Balloon Attacks to Signal Willingness to Escalate Conflict With Israel
Hamas is reportedly using Sunday’s incendiary balloon attacks on southern Israel as a signal to both Israel and Egypt that if Qatari funds do not...
Biden Admin Sought ‘Quiet’ Diplomatic Approach During Israel-Hamas Conflict, Says US Official
Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood portrayed the Biden administration’s approach to latest conflict between Israel and the Hamas terror group as...
