Gaza
Hamas: Egyptian authorities offer to open Rafah crossing
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Hamas: Egyptian authorities offer to open Rafah crossing
A leading figure in the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas said on Monday that the Egyptian authorities have "promised to open…
Egypt tells Israel it is committed to the peace accord
Egypt
March 25, 2011
Egypt tells Israel it is committed to the peace accord
Egypt's foreign minister told an Israeli official on Thursday that Cairo was committed to its international treaties, Egypt's foreign ministry…
Egypt warns Israel against military action in Gaza
Egypt
March 23, 2011
Egypt warns Israel against military action in Gaza
Israel should not rush into carrying out any military operations in Gaza, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby said in a…
Israeli tank shell hits Gaza home, five hurt: medics
World
March 22, 2011
Israeli tank shell hits Gaza home, five hurt: medics
Gaza -- Israeli tank fire struck a house in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, injuring at least five people, Palestinian medics…
The future of Egyptian diplomacy in Palestine: A regional balancing act
Egypt
March 18, 2011
The future of Egyptian diplomacy in Palestine: A regional balancing act
On 1 March, Hussein Tantawi, the head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that has ruled Egypt since…
Israel: Gaza smuggling rising amid Mideast unrest
World
March 10, 2011
Israel: Gaza smuggling rising amid Mideast unrest
Tel Aviv, Israel--A top Israeli diplomat says smuggling of arms from Egypt into the Gaza Strip has grown following the…
Egypt reopens border for travelers from Gaza Strip
Egypt
February 22, 2011
Egypt reopens border for travelers from Gaza Strip
Egypt on Tuesday reopened its border with the Gaza Strip for limited Palestinian passage in both directions for the first…
Change in Egypt to ratchet pressure on Israel
Egypt
February 18, 2011
Change in Egypt to ratchet pressure on Israel
Egypt's revolution and upheavals across the region herald a shift in the balance of power between Israel and its neighbors,…
Prosecutors interrogate 5 who sneaked into Egypt through Gaza
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Prosecutors interrogate 5 who sneaked into Egypt through Gaza
Prosecution services at North Sinai have remanded five people, including two Palestinians, into custody for 15 days pending investigation, after…
Monday’s papers: Alex bombing perpetrator announced, and Day of Loyalty vs Day of Anger
Egypt
January 24, 2011
Monday’s papers: Alex bombing perpetrator announced, and Day of Loyalty vs Day of Anger
All newspapers on Monday, whether local or regional, state or privately-owned, highlight an announcement by Egypt’s Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly…