Egypt

Gal Hirsch travels to Cairo for talks on returning final hostage Ran Gvili's remains

Coordinator for Hostages Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch met with senior officials in Cairo to discuss securing the return of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili's remains, the last hostage yet to be freed.

Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch (C) talking with President Isaac Herzog at the funeral of St.-Sgt. Daniel Oz, November 6, 2025; illustrative.
Shin Bet Director David Zini seen on November 3, 2025

Qatargate developments 'dream of every intelligence officer' former Shin Bet official says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty leave after a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Egypt, Turkey move in step as Washington, Jerusalem pull apart - analysis

(From L-R) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, and Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Gaza ceasefire summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt, Qatar, Turkey called on US to prevent Israeli strikes on Gaza, source tells 'Post'


Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra performs ‘Aida’ opera - review

Youthful, graceful, and very competent, with a cast of top singers, Maestro Vincenzo Milletari took the audience to ancient Egypt and its unique rituals and customs.

ISRAELI CONDUCTOR Lahav Shani and members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra receive applause from the audience following their performance as guests at the Konzerthaus Berlin, as part of the ongoing Musikfest Berlin, following their disinvitation from the Flanders Festival Ghent, in Berlin, Germa

Kurdish PM Barzani meets with Egypt's Sisi to discuss Middle East stability, trade deals

Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. Both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Egypt play important roles in the region.

 Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not in picture) during the Munich Security conference in Munich , southern Germany February 14, 2020.

Witkoff: US working with Qatar, Turkey, Egypt to establish Gaza Board of Peace soon

Witkoff's comments came following a Friday meeting with the Qatari prime minister, Turkish foreign minister, and Egyptian foreign minister.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on as he attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel a

Jews cannot confront antisemitism by themselves - opinion

From Joseph and Pharaoh to today’s classrooms, it is clear that antisemitism cannot be fought by Jews alone.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

Egyptian FM claims Gaza peace 'contingent upon' Israeli cooperation

Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty additionally stated that Egypt is “engaged in serious and positive dialogue” regarding the implementation of a UN-sanctioned International Stabilization Force in Gaza.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

Maersk said that while it had no plans yet to fully reopen the route, it was considering continuing a "stepwise approach towards gradually resuming navigation" via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.

Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

Egypt says gas deal with Israel 'purely commercial,' does not change Palestine stance

"The deal serves a strategic interest to enhance Egypt's position as the only regional center for gas trading in the Eastern Mediterranean," official Diaa Rashwan said.

Diaa Rashwan, head of Egypt's Press Syndicate and chairman of the State Information Service (SIS), speaks in Cairo, Egypt, May 15, 2022

Military chiefs summit set for next month as Trump pushes to advance Gaza's ISF - exclusive

Discussions were still in the early stages regarding the meeting's details, with Germany being among the locations considered for the summit.

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

Selling F-35s to Qatar is a risk the US does not need to take - opinion

From past coups to battlefield betrayals, history warns that selling F-35s to Qatar could have grave consequences for the Middle East.

A US marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet taxis on the tarmac past US Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets parked at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Selling F-35s to Qatar would be a bad idea, the writer says.

Israel signed NIS 112 billion gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu announces

Some NIS 58 billion will go directly to state coffers, he said, standing beside Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a gas deal with Egypt worth NIS 112 billion. December 17, 2025.

Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness

From Joseph’s darkest moments to Hanukkah’s rising flames, exploring how light is born from depth.

‘Molten Menorah,’ by Yoram Raanan, 100x80 cm., acrylic on canvas, 2025.