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Car bearing Israeli flag plows into pedestrians in Egypt, sparks online uproar | Watch

Viral video from Giza shows vehicle driving at high speed and hitting bystanders; Interior Ministry says dispute preceded incident, six injured and driver detained as family cites mental illness

Lior Ben Ari | 02.27.26

The Nile’s 'Red Line': Egypt’s multi-front security crisis

Analysis: The Nile is no longer merely a resource to be managed; it has become an existential red line that is now inextricably linked to the maritime security of the Red Sea and the stability of the entire Mediterranean basin

Amine Ayoub | 02.18.26

When Israel fought the Soviets: the secret air war of 1970

A covert Soviet force deployed to Egypt after Six-Day war, flying MiGs and operating missile batteries that shot down IDF jets, led to direct dogfights, deadly ambushes and brief but dangerous Cold War confrontation that surfaced only years later

Liran Friedmann | 02.15.26

Senior defense official: Israel must monitor Turkey, Egypt for secret nuclear programs

Rafael chairman Yuval Steinitz urges vigilance beyond Iran ahead of US-Tehran talks, saying Israel must ensure regional powers do not secretly pursue nuclear weapons

Alexandra Lukash | 02.15.26

Inscriptions and rock carvings dating to various periods over thousands of years has been uncovered in southern Sinai

10,000 years carved in stone: vast ancient rock art complex found in Sinai

Newly found Umm Iraq Plateau features prehistoric drawings, Nabataean carvings and Arabic inscriptions, showing continuous human use from Stone Age to Islamic era

Lior Ben Ari | 02.15.26

Cairo’s new defense chief and cabinet 'reset' are a tactical retreat from the Abraham Accords

Opinion: President Sisi's reshuffle of Egypt’s cabinet is a move critics call a retreat from regional alignment and a consolidation of military power at home; it is a glaring admission of domestic failure and a strategic retreat into archaic habits of a bygone era

Amine Ayoub | 02.12.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מכנס כעת את הקבינט המדיני-ביטחוני, במשרד ראש הממשלה בירושלים

Arab states condemn Israeli cabinet moves expanding West Bank control: ‘Unprecedented escalation’

Foreign ministers from eight Arab states accuse Israel of imposing ‘illegitimate sovereignty’ after cabinet decisions backed by Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich expand settlement authority, undermine past agreements and allow enforcement even in Area A.

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.09.26

The Riviera’s invisible partner: Who will care for Gaza’s children?

Analysis: Gaza's children deserve a new future; They will not find it at a table where the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters are already seated

Aviram Bellaishe | 02.08.26

המומיה של כוהן הדת המצרי נס-חור, עם כניסתה לסריקת CT

Mummies meet modern medicine: CT scans unwrap health secrets of Egyptian priests

Using advanced technology, researchers examine mummies of two Egyptian priests over 2,200 years old, with scans shedding light on their medical conditions before death and offering insights that could help improve patient care today

Yogev Israeli | 02.06.26

Erdogan warms Turkey's relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt: 'A coalition of interests against Israel'

As the idea of normalization with Israel recedes and relations with Egypt cool, the Turkish president was welcomed in Riyadh and Cairo, which announced a series of cooperation agreements; 'Cairo is willing to go to great lengths so that the situation in Gaza does not spill over'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.04.26

Rafah crossing resumes limited operations: first group of Gazans returns from Egypt | Watch

After a day of trial operations, the Rafah crossing is moving to regular activity: Egyptian media distributed footage of the first group entering Gaza; Palestinian Health Ministry: 'Crossing of patients will be carried out at this stage through Kerem Shalom'

Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi | 02.02.26

When the ducks quacked war: the night Israel almost went to war by accident

A late-night IDF call-up broadcast on April 1, 1959, meant as a routine drill, panicked civilians, rattled the Knesset, mobilized Arab armies and forced senior generals to resign before officials admitted it was only an exercise

Liran Friedmann | 02.01.26

How Rafah crossing will operate: Egypt runs it, EU checks travelers, Israel oversees remotely

The move comes as the search continues for remains of hostages Ran Gvili, after leaders agreed to open the crossing despite objections in the cabinet and without linking the decision to the recovery of the last missing captive

Einav Halabi | 01.26.26

Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili and the Rafah crossing

Will Rafah crossing reopen only after Ran Gvili’s return? Statements vs reality

Netanyahu warned the Rafah Crossing is Hamas’ 'oxygen and weapons pipeline,' as Ben Gvir opposed PA involvement and Smotrich urged no move before the hostage’s return, but US pressure led by President Trump is expected to push cabinet approval for reopening from Egypt into Gaza before the final slain hostage is returned

Nina Fox | 01.25.26

Surge in weapons smuggling into Israel prompts Shin Bet step in

Smugglers now operate like military units, using giant drones, off-road vehicles racing through the desert and intercepted IDF radio traffic, as prosecutors warn that weapons and drugs are entering Israel with alarming ease

Oded Shalom | 01.24.26

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