The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Hundreds of thousands of reservists head for units amid mounting expectation of large-scale ground invasion

The third attack on the crossing’s Palestinian side in the last 24 hours consisted of ‘four missiles’, reports say.

In this edition of Perspective, we look at the developing situation in Israel and Gaza to understand some of the deeper underlying issues behind the unprecedented weekend incursion by Hamas. Why did the offensive happen now? What triggered the attack, and how much of a factor was the 50th anniversary…

Hamas was founded in 1987 and has controlled Gaza Strip since 2006

Iran wants to make it impossible for Saudi Arabia to strike deal with Israel, while others in region cannot afford mayhem in Gaza

Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide were shot dead on Sunday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said.

The incident occurred at Pompey’s Pillar site in Alexandria

Fifty years after the Arab-Israeli war, Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.

The reaction to President Sisi’s recent gaffe in telling Egyptians to go hungry while he pursues billion-dollar megaprojects suggests that unrest could again be in the air