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IDF Conducts Targeted Operations In Rafah, Demolishes Tunnels

IDF conducts targeted operations in Rafah against Hamas and tunnels to Sinai, intensifying military presence in the region.

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Why Egypt refuses to open its border to Palestinians forcibly displaced from Gaza

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said that accepting refugees across the border with Gaza would ‘liquidate the Palestinian cause’.

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How Israel’s war on Gaza is bleeding Egypt’s economy

As tourism, gas exports and Suez Canal revenues suffer, the Rafah crisis could make things worse, experts say.

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The war on Gaza has sharpened Egyptian popular grievances – both on Palestine and at home

The unfolding Israel-Hamas genocide on their doorstep has jolted many Egyptians into action, says Reem Abou-El-Fadl of Soas, University of London

The Guardian - UK

Egypt outlet blocked over Gaza-Sinai report has long been in Sisi govt’s crosshairs

Egypt has reportedly imposed a six-month ban on the website of Mada Masr, one of its few remaining independent media outlets, after a report that relied on interviews with anonymous political and diplomatic sources to claim that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime was preparing to accept Palestinian refugees fleeing Israel’s…

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Why Egypt has not fully opened its Gaza border for fleeing Palestinians

Sisi has been criticised for only allowing a few refugees through, but housing large numbers would be a big political risk

The Guardian - UK

The World Can’t Solve the Israel-Hamas War Without Egypt

Although it will prove a challenging partner, Cairo has critical interests and strong leverage in Gaza.

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Israel’s endgame is to push Palestinians into Egypt – and the west is cheering it on

As the bombs fall behind them, desperate Palestinians mass at the Rafah border crossing. This is just what Netanyahu wants, writes Cairo-based journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous

The Guardian - UK

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

The Conversation

Why reopening Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing is crucial amid Israeli bombing

Egypt has said Palestinians need to remain on their own land – but it is trying to facilitate humanitarian aid.

Al Jazeera

Blinken returning to Israel to try to limit death toll from an invasion of Gaza

US is concerned heavy Palestinian casualties caused by expected ground assault will provoke Iran and inflame wider tensions

The Guardian - UK

Alarm as Israel again hits Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt

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

Al Jazeera

Israel Asked To Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS, Al-Qaeda Continues To Pose Threats

Former IDF Chief reveals Egypt sought Israeli airstrikes against ISIS; Al-Qaeda and ISIS pose ongoing threats in Middle East

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Killer of three Israeli soldiers was Egyptian border police officer, says army

Netanyahu calls deaths of three members of Israel Defence Forces on Sinai border a terrorist attack

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Egyptian army has turned Sinai schools into military bases, says rights group

Exclusive: Group says military is compromising children’s right to education with its campaign against militants

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Egypt to allow Iranians visas on arrival in Sinai as regional tensions ease

Egypt will soon allow Iranians travelling with tour groups to obtain visas on arrival in the south of its Sinai peninsula with a view to extending access to other parts of the country, Egyptian tourism ministry officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi Urges Media to Shed Light on ‘New Delta’ Projects

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has urged the media to shed light on the New Delta projects. Sisi was speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Complex in Ain Sokhna. The state is racing against time to prepare the 3.5 million feddans of land reclamation programs in…

The Guardian - UK

Women behind the lens: sisterhood in the Sinai

Rehab Eldalil captures the bond between three women who walk the mountains of Al Tarfa, Egypt, each day herding sheep and goats

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return

The Palestinians asserted their adherence to their land and the right of return, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Six-Day War (Naksah), during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinians are more steadfast…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab States Condemn Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Several Arab states have condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead and five injured. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denounced the attack, affirming the Kingdom’s full support for Egypt towards everything that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead. The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom's full support for Egypt towards everything that threatens its security and stability, and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Says 11 Troops Killed in Militant Attack in Sinai

Egypt’s military says at least 11 troops, including an officer, have been killed in a militant attack in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The military said in a statement that the militants attacked a water pumping station Saturday east of the Suez Canal. The statement said security…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Celebrates Sinai Day by Announcing Security, Development Victories

Egypt is preparing to celebrate the anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day from Israeli occupation, announcing several security and development achievements. Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day on April 25 every year to commemorate the completion of the withdrawal of all Israeli military forces from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982. President Abdel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cairo for a Future Strategy with OFID

Egyptian Minister for International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat has confirmed that Arab financial institutions led by Saudi Arabia have provided $9 billion for the advancement of Sinai, noting that the Kuwait Fund supports technical studies of the railway link project between Egypt and Sudan through a grant of $2.5 million. Al-Mashat…

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