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Israeli army Merkava main battles are stationed at a position along the border fence with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 12, 2025.
Hamas terrorists in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Hamas pressures Egypt over Gaza aid Access, risking confrontation with Israel

Hamas's public calls for the complete opening of the Rafah crossing put a strain on Egypt's Sisi, as he feel his authority is being undermined.

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Hamas terrorists in Rafah, in Gaza, February 22, 2025.

Hamas unwilling to lay down arms in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports

The terror group also said that it would consider releasing up to 10 hostages in the iteration of the Egyptian ceasefire deal.

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Members of the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and mourners attend the funeral of al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Egypt to expel released Hamas prisoners if no ceasefire is agreed upon - report

The prisoners in question were freed as part of the last hostage exchange and are temporarily residing in Egypt, as no other country has agreed to receive them.

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Arab nations oppose removing Palestinians from Gaza in letter to US

Trump first floated the suggestion of Jordan and Egypt taking in Palestinians from Gaza on Jan. 25.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, make their way back to their homes in the northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, January 28, 2025.

Major General Khaled Mubarak welcomes tourists to Egypt's premier camel racing event

This year, the festival witnessed the participation of delegations from six Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Racing camel with robot jockeys. Illustration.

Caught between sympathy and fear: Egypt’s Christians confront the Gaza conflict

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians are torn between support for Palestinian civilians and fear of Hamas, complicating their response to the ongoing war

OCTOBER 26, 2024ByMINA NADER, JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE
A mural is seen on the wall of a school damaged in the Israel's military offensive, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 26, 2024.

In complete secrecy: Egypt altered the hostage deal terms before handing to Hamas - report

Qatari officials have denied involvement with the altered deal, placing the blame squarely on Egypt.

MAY 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
Palestinians react after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 6, 2024. In Israel, protesters block a highway demanding the immediate release of hostages.

Egypt’s relationship with Hamas: What does history tell us? - analysis

October 7 deeply impacted Egypt, however, Cairo has not appeared to excoriate Hamas for the attack, leaving questions about how this all transpired.

MAY 21, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the Egyptian military units in Suez, as he told the media in his speech that Cairo is playing a very positive role in de-escalating the Gaza crisis, Egypt, October 25, 2023 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency.

Egypt building border wall as Israel assaults Rafah - WSJ

The wall, which is set to span 8 square miles, is being developed as Egyptian officials fear refugees from Gaza will flood into the country after Israel removes Hamas from power.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
DISPLACED PALESTINIANS shelter at the border with Egypt, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Egypt says Smotrich sabotaging talks, as Israel weighs sending team to Cairo

Both Egypt and Qatar have acted as a mediator for the deal.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionist Party, is seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 11, 2023.

Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas attack

Three months on, signs of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks remain everywhere in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

JANUARY 15, 2024ByREUTERS
Ayelet Khon and Shar Shnurman walk past the remains of a home that was destroyed following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, January 13, 2024

Al-Azhar's stance: A blow to the global fight against terror - opinion

It's time for Egypt and the international community to stand against this dangerous attitude that contradicts the aspirations of Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike for a peaceful Middle East.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023ByOFIR WINTER, MICHAEL BARAK
US FIRST LADY Jill Biden listens to the head of Al-Azhar University Mohamed Al-Mahrasawy (left) during her visit to Al-Azhar Grand Mosque in Cairo, earlier this year.

Egypt’s dual challenge: Feeding Egyptians – and Gazans

Solidarity across borders: Egyptian society mobilizes for Gazan aid.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByJACOB WIRTSCHAFTER, MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinian laborers, who were in Israel during the Hamas October 7 attack, arrive at the Rafah border after being sent back by Israel to the strip, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 3, 2023.

Egypt rejects displacement of Palestinians into Sinai, says Sisi

The Gaza Strip is effectively under Israeli control and Palestinians could instead be moved to Israel's Negev desert "till the militants are dealt with", Sisi told a joint news conference.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByREUTERS
People sit in front of the gates as Palestinians with dual citizenship wait outside Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. October 14, 2023.