Cairo

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

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

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

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

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Hamas official resigns in first step to dissolve Gaza gov't, source tells 'Post' it is insufficient


British Embassy building in Cairo temporarily shuts after Egypt removes concrete security blocks

Egypt removed a concrete barrier surrounding the building.

An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.

Egypt revives NATO-style Arab force plan after Israeli strike in Qatar - report

Egypt is pushing to revive a NATO-style Arab military force for rapid defense in case of attacks. The proposal gains traction ahead of an Arab summit, with Cairo seeking regional support.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

Ex-US envoy urges Egypt to replace Qatar in talks after Doha strike

“It may have big implications, but the principle we should support is that Israel has the right to strike terrorists who are trying to kill Israelis and destroy the State of Israel,” Abrams said.

A damaged building, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, according to an Israeli official, in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025

Iranian hackers disrupted hostage deal negotiations in Cairo

An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Egypt conducts raid, kills two Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorists in Giza

The terrorists belonged to the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Hasm Movement, who are recognized as a terror group by both the US and UK.

 Egyptian police officers, soldiers, at site of major terror attack linked with Hasm Movement targeting public prosecutor in Cairo, 2015; illustrative.

Strained allies: Egypt and Israel’s struggle to end the Gaza war

Despite decades of peace, mistrust deepens between Cairo and Jerusalem.

 Waving national colorful flag of Israel and national flag of Egypt

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Cairo for hostage deal-ceasefire talks - report

Witkoff's visit comes amid positive indications that there will be "notable progress in negotiations with a relative change in the tone of statements issued by Israel."

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

Egypt deports dozens more foreign nationals heading for march to Gaza

Three airport sources told Reuters on Thursday that at least 73 foreign nationals had been deported on a flight to Istanbul.

 People carry pro-Palestinian banners during Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a public park outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt March 31, 2025.

Egypt deports, detains hundreds of activists in Cairo, preventing them from joining Gaza convoy

This comes as the Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Thursday confirming it would not allow entry of the Resilience Convoy without necessary permits.

 Pro-Palestinian activists from Denmark and Sweden attempting to join the Global March for Gaza have been deported from Cairo.

IAEA chief: Iran nuclear deal with tough monitoring will prevent Israeli attack

Rafael Grossi: The IAEA found man-made uranium particles at three undeclared locations – Varamin, Marivan, and Turquzabad.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi seen at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 9, 2025