Latest in Tag: Gaza Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gaza

Egypt opens Rafah border crossing to admit Palestinians into Gaza
Egypt has closed the border crossing for a month, after deadly attacks in the Sinai Peninsula claimed the lives of 30 Egyptian security personnel

Egypt could send troops to guarantee a Palestinian state, reassure Israelis: Al-Sisi
Tony Blair, Shoukry discuss Palestine amid rising tensions

7 militants killed, 67 arrested in North Sinai: Armed forces
Military operations destroyed seven tunnels connecting Rafah to Gaza Strip

Rafah-Gaza buffer zone to expand to 1km
Decision comes after the armed forces discovered tunnels over 800 metres long

Israeli navy fires on boat returning from Sinai
Palestinian state media says fishermen injured after Israel navy targeted boat

8 āterrorist elementsā killed in North Sinai operations: armed forces
Unlicensed vehicles, drug laden cars, and āterrorist element headquartersā destroyed on Saturday, claims army

Sinai enters a new chapter
By Khaled Okasha The terrorist attack that took place in Karam Al-Qawadees , next to Sheikh Zuweid, will open a new chapter for the entirety of the Sinai Peninsula. Will 24 October represent the end of one era and the beginning of a new one marked by a process that is more violent and bolder …
Israel displayed ‘callous indifference’ in Gaza: Amnesty International
The rights group recommends presenting alleged war crimes to the International Criminal Court

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings
Border closed for two days following rocket fire from Gaza to Israel

1,156 families relocated for āsecure zoneā on Gaza border
Rafah elders and leaders to meet presidential council

Rafah āelders and leadersā to meet presidential council
Sinai residents to express vision for future and current issues following establishment of āsecure zoneā on Egypt-Gaza border

Israel indefinitely closes Gaza borders after rocket fire
The two borders on the Israeli side were closed early Sunday in response to rocket fire from Gaza into the Eshkel region.

Endowments ministry vows to discipline North Sinai Imams hiding tunnels
Ministry warns against the use of mosques for incitement
Soldiers injured in Sinai bomb amid heightened security
Fresh attack on security forces despite increased military presence in North Sinai

Armed forces creating āsecure zoneā on Gaza border
Residents told to leave homes as military seeks to destroy Gaza tunnels once and for all
5 Syrian refugees face deportation from Egypt
Amnesty International calls on Egyptian authorities to provide international protection
Hamas responds to proposed Gaza buffer zone
Hamas official says buffer zone supports Israeli blockade, harms Palestinians

Rafah crossing closed indefinitely after deadly Sinai attacks
Al-Sisi says government “ready to take action to solve the problem on the Egypt-Gaza border at the roots”

Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges
Egyptian ambassador to UN calls for end to Palestinian occupation
Amr Abu Atta’s comments came during UN Security Council meeting shortly before peace talks are set to resume in Cairo
3 soldiers die in Gaza border tunnel collapse
One officer, two conscripts dead; another soldier injured in collapse

The lie behind the Gaza Reconstruction Conference
By Ricard Gonzalez A good-hearted global citizen would assume that the amount of money raised in an international conference of donors under the title āfor the reconstruction of Gazaā is for that purpose. However, they would be wrong. The official declaration of the conference that took place in Cairo last Sunday, stated that the donor …

Egypt and Israel admit goods to Gaza
Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material

Build-destroy cycle must be broken: Ban Ki-moon
UN chief visits Gaza, announces start of reconstruction following $5.4bn pledged earlier this week
Shoukry receives Chinese envoy for Middle East
Two sides discussed need to bolster cooperation and encourage Chinese investment in Egypt

Shoukry meets Ashton and successor
Egyptian foreign minister discussed regional issues with Italian counterpart who is set to replace Ashton as EU High Representative in weeks

$5.4bn pledged for Gaza reconstruction
International community stresses prevention of further conflict between Israel and Gaza

68 Palestinians deported to Gaza
Palestinians caught attempting to illegally migrate to Europe through Alexandria

Kerry, Shoukry define Egyptās role in fight against ISIS
Egyptās religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry

FAO seeks $33m to help Gazaās agriculture
International organisation seeks to help over 21,000 families and farmers in Gaza