Sinai terrorism

The Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten Israel - analysis

The Houthi official slogan is “death to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews” and, in their latest attempt to carry out their slogan, they hit Egypt with a missile.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19, 2023.
THE BORDER fence cuts across the arid landscape. Looking north, Egypt and the Sinai Desert are to the left of the fence and Israel and the Negev Desert lie on its right.

At least four killed in clash in Egypt's Sinai

The four dead included a police colonel, officials said. Six people were also wounded.

|ByREUTERS
Members of the South Yamas special forces counter-terrorist unit seen during a military operation on the southern Israeli border with Egypt on July 12, 2022.

The ‘79 Israel-Egypt peace treaty and Sinai border security - explainer

As with all of Israel's borders, there is a delicate diplomatic balance at the Israel-Egypt border, which Israel has been hesitant to change.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
THE BORDER fence cuts across the arid landscape. Looking north, Egypt and the Sinai Desert are to the left of the fence and Israel and the Negev Desert lie on its right.

Egypt sees progress in ‘freeing Sinai’ from terror threats

The defeat has been accomplished through local reform, confronting extremist ideas in religious institutions and also shifting educational priorities.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Egyptian president orders: Use all brute force necessary to defeat ISIS

Sisi gives generals three months to cleanse the Sinai Peninsula of jihadist terrorists.

NOVEMBER 29, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) rides a vehicle with Egypt's Minister of Defense Sedki Sobhi during a presentation of combat efficiency and equipment of the armed forces in Suez, Egypt, October 29, 2017 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency.

Israeli minister discusses ‘solidarity in fighting terrorism’ in Cairo

“We need to act together to eradicate terrorism everywhere and anywhere.”

NOVEMBER 27, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Gila Gamliel

Bin Salman hosts Arab defense summit, aims to galvanize military coalition

In the wake of the weekend's bloodbath in Egypt's Sinai, Saudi crown Prince says terror tarnishes Islam's reputation.

NOVEMBER 26, 2017ByREUTERS
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) stands with chiefs of staff and defense ministers of a Saudi-led Islamic military counter terrorism coalition during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 26, 2017

Egypt's 9/11: Sinai attack is latest chapter in ISIS's war vs. humanity

ISIS's motives for the attack are both strategic and ideological.

NOVEMBER 26, 2017ByADAM HOFFMAN
The Rawda mosque in Sinai after a gun and bombing attack which killed at least 305 worshippers

Egyptians express outrage after attacks kill more than 300

"This attack doesn't relate to any religion," one person wrote on Facebook. "It belongs to hatred, dehumanization, evil and disgrace."

NOVEMBER 25, 2017ByBEN LYNFIELD
Relatives of victims of the explosion at Al-Rawda mosque, sit outside Suez Canal University hospital in Ismailia, Egypt, 25 November

Jewish groups condemn deadly attack on mosque in Sinai

Leaders from prominent Jewish organizations stood in solidarity with the victims of Friday's terrora attack.

NOVEMBER 25, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
View of the Rawda mosque, roughly 40 kilometres west of the North Sinai capital of El-Arish, after a gun and bombing attack, on November 24, 2017. A bomb explosion ripped through the mosque before gunmen opened fire on the worshippers gathered for weekly Friday prayers, officials said.

Egypt delays planned opening of Rafah crossing

Egypt was slated to open the crossing from Saturday until Monday in both directions

NOVEMBER 25, 2017ByADAM RASGON
Gazans attempting to cross into Egypt at the Rafah crossing

Egyptian forces strike militants after mosque attack; death toll rises to 305

"The air force has over the past few hours eliminated a number of outposts used by terrorist elements," the army said.

NOVEMBER 25, 2017ByREUTERS, SETH J. FRANTZMAN
An Egyptian military helicopter flies over debris from a Russian airliner which crashed at the Hassana area in Arish city, north Egypt, November 1, 2015.

Rocket attacks on Israel fuel fears of ISIS pivot from Syria to Egypt

The Egyptian military has been at war with the Islamic State affiliate in the Sinai peninsula

OCTOBER 16, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A MEMBER of ISIS waves the group’s flag in Raqqa

Report: Attack on police vehicle kills four in northern Sinai

Violence against police in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula have increased since the 2013 ouster of Morsi.

AUGUST 9, 2017ByREUTERS
An Egyptian army soldier looks on from his postion at a checkpoint in Al Arish city, the troubled northern part of the Sinai peninsula