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Arab world calls stampede at aid truck 'deadly massacre' and U.S. is 'concerned'

Palestinian Authority and other Arab nations quick to accuse Israel of killing innocent Palestinians despite IDF probe showing the more than 100 Gazans were killed as they rushed to grab aid; US calls stampede 'serious incident'

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.29.24

Israel says gas exports to Egypt, Jordan rose 25% in 2023

Energy Minister Eli Cohen says move marks strong start for Israel's natural gas industry and adds state seeking to supply European countries in future

Reuters | 02.27.24

חמ"ל המצבעים המיוחד של השב"כ שממנו נוהל מבצע החילוץ של החטופים פרננדו סימון מרמן ולואיס הר

Shin Bet, IDF chief assure Egyptians of advance warning on Rafah offensive

Meeting in Cairo comes as relations between Israel and Egypt are strained, possibly risking peace agreement; They tell senior officials there that Hamas cannot be defeated without operation in Strip's most southern city

Yossi Yehushua | 02.27.24

$35 billion lifeline: can the UAE rescue Egypt from economic quagmire?

Gulf state to allocate funds for construction of financial hub on Mediterranean, believed to be a major turning point for Egypt’s struggling economy, though some analysts remain skeptical

Doron Peskin | 02.26.24

רפיח רצועה רצועת עזה עזתים עזתי עזתית ערבים ערבי מלחמה לחימה חרבות ברזל

Israel to present Egypt with its offensive plans for Rafah

Southern Gaza city provides a lifeline for Hamas with advanced weapons being smuggled through there; PM says without Rafah offensive, Hamas cannot be defeated but officials in Cairo warn against Israeli action during Ramadan

Yossi Yehushua | 02.25.24

Saudi report says Sinwar escaped gaza to Egypt, Israel denies

Saudi news site Elaph cites unnamed Israeli security sources who claim that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar used the extensive tunnel system running between Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula to flee the Israeli manhunt and that he took some Israeli hostages with him; A senior Israeli security official denied the report, saying that there is no intelligence to back it up.

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 02.20.24

Biden gambles with Israeli security

Opinion: Biden and his colleagues are first and foremost politicians, not strategists, with the primary objective of getting reelected; to that end, they are willing to pay in Israeli security currency

Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn | 02.19.24

50 years on, Egypt declassifies 'secrets' of Yom Kippur War

Documents include strategic military planning of the Yom Kippur War and plans for managing the war through its stages until cease-fire

Lior Ben Ari | 02.18.24

Egypt says Gaza displacement unacceptable, but will deal with civilians humanely

Speaking to France's Macron, Sisi reiterates Egypt's opposition to relocating Palestinians to Egypt; meanwhile, North Sinai governor says armed forces establishing logistics zone to receive aid for Gaza

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 02.17.24

CIA director visits Israel after Netanyahu bars delegation from Cairo hostage talks

William Burns makes unannounced visit and meets with prime minister and Shin Bet chief after taking part in talks in Cairo in effort to reach new hostage release deal with Hamas

Moran Azulay, Yael Ciechanover | 02.15.24

עבאס כאמל ראש המודיעין הכללי של מצרים, מוחמד אל-תאני ראש ממשלת קטאר, רונן בר, דדי ברנע, ויליאם ברנס

Hostage negotiations end without breakthrough: these are the main obstacles

Israeli team led by Mossad chief returns without progress in talks; sticking points include swap of Israeli hostages for terrorists held in Israeli prisons and length of cease-fire

Lior Ben Ari | 02.14.24

Egyptian foreign minister reaffirms commitment to peace treaty with Israel

Sameh Shoukry asserts peace agreement will hold despite warnings from Egyptian officials IDF offensive on Gaza's Rafah could jeopardize longstanding pact

Lior Ben Ari, Agencies | 02.12.24

IDF push into Rafah is a diplomatic minefield

Israel is adamant that an incursion into Rafah is the only way to eliminate Hamas, but even President Joe Biden, Israel's top advocate, is losing faith in Netanyahu's promises; The Egyptians, while willing to engage with Israel to find a solution, are also showing obvious signs of trepidation about the Israeli' government's ability to carry out this task without harming civilians

Gilad Meiri | 02.11.24

עבאס כמאל, מוחמד א-תאני, ווילאם ברנס, דוד ברנע,

Israel continues talks in hopes to improve Hamas' proposal for hostage deal

US, Qatar, and Egypt press for Hamas to improve the positions of its proposal to allow an Israeli delegation to begin negotiations despite disagreements

Itamar Eichner | 02.11.24

יחיא סינוואר, ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו, נשיא מצרים עבד אל-פתאח א-סיסי

Israel opts out of talks with Hamas delegation in Cairo

Officials see Hamas' proposal for the hostage deal as one made for internal reasons rather than a genuine offer from which negotiations could begin

Itamar Eichner | 02.09.24

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