The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Palestinian group Hamas says it has agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal, but Israel says it falls short of demands.

Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.

Israel says it will send delegation to meet with mediators as war cabinet approves continuing Rafah military operation.

Israeli prime minister’s comments come as diplomatic sources say the agreement approved by Hamas is similar to the Egyptian proposal Israel already agreed to

Hamas agrees to Egypt and Qatar cease-fire proposal to end conflict with Israel in Gaza Strip. International community monitors for peace and stability.

Egypt warns of consequences of Israeli assault on Rafah in Gaza, urges restraint in ceasefire talks.

Student protests in the United States have caught the attention of students from Gaza, giving them hope for the future.

Overnight Israeli strikes increase numbers leaving southern city for ‘humanitarian zone’ on coast

Israel’s army announced on Sunday that it had closed Kerem Shalom, a key border crossing used to deliver humanitarian aid to southern Gaza, after an attack for which Hamas claimed responsibility. Three soldiers and a dozen others were wounded in the attack, the Israeli army told AFP. Read our blog…

According to an Egyptian channel, the Egyptian security delegation had reached an agreement on many points of contention.

Egyptian and US mediators report signs of compromise, but many analysts remain pessimistic