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Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role

Sisi, who has served as Egypt's president since 2014, said his departure from office was "settled and will not be discussed."

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister following their meeting as part of a visit in Athens on May 7, 2025.

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

Private jet takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026; Illustrative.

Passengers of Egyptian aircraft that landed in Israel before October 7 were businessmen - report

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’


‘There will be no Tel Aviv’: Egyptians threaten Israel following Smotrich Sinai comments

“There will be no Tel Aviv, there will be no Ben-Gurion Airport, and there will be no Netanyahu,” said Amr Adib on MBC Egypt.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the National Conservatism Conference, or NatCon, in Jerusalem on October 6, 2026.

Egyptian police arrest entire newsroom of investigative outlet over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties

The arrests comprised the entire newsroom of Matsaddash, a digital platform that has operated since 2018, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).

Two women cross a street as a vehicle drives past the Rabaa (Rabia) al-Adawiya mosque in the Nasr City district of Cairo, which was the epicentre of a Muslim Brotherhood sit-in movement against the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

Cairo’s Egyptian Museum completes restoration, relocation of Ramesses II basalt stele

The museum’s director-general, noted that the stele was relocated and restored as part of the museum’s new display plan. It now stands between two other stelae depicting Ramses II.

Ramses II stele that has recently been restored by the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, September 4, 2026.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for meeting with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

According to Chinese state media Xinhua, Xi said that China and Egypt "set an example of friendship, solidarity, and coordination between developing countries, with strong political mutual trust."

China's President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wave upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, September 1, 2026.

Kushner: US will back Israeli resumption of war if Hamas fails to honor disarmament commitments

Kushner said Hamas could surrender weapons and tunnels within 60 to 90 days, calling demilitarization a potential major security gain for Israel.

Jared Kushner speaks at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026; illustrative.

Kushner, Blair, BoP head Mladenov meet Hamas delegation in Cairo over Gaza roadmap, sources say

Hamas, US, and Board of Peace delegations discuss disarmament, decommissioning of terror infrastructure • Talks also included IDF withdrawal and Gaza's reconstruction, source tells 'Post'

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for negotiations on second phase of ceasefire - report

Meanwhile, the IDF continues its strikes against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, with recent strikes killing a Hamas commander and the head of the Hamas-run Palestinian internal security service.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists seen in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025

Cabinet approves ISF to enter Gaza, Board of Peace to begin reconstruction work

The Board of Peace's pilot phase, expected to begin in Rafah, involves temporary structures built to provide housing for Gaza residents.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Israeli, Egyptian senior officers discuss Gaza in Cairo meeting - report

Sources familiar with the details said the meetings were part of a “strategic dialogue” focusing on the two countries' common interests in the region. 

Aerial photograph of Egypt's Octagon, July 5, 2026.

Should Israel be concerned about Egypt’s massive new ‘Octagon’ military command headquarters?

Egypt’s vast new command complex has drawn Israeli scrutiny, but security coordination, Gaza border interests, and the 1979 peace treaty still give both countries strong reasons to avoid a rupture.

Aerial photograph of Egypt's Octagon, July 5, 2026.