Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Egypt has frequently condemned Iranian and Iranian-backed attacks on Gulf countries but has not publicly engaged in direct combat or joined the Mecca mutual defense pact.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Houthis in Yemen

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi attends a joint press conference with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on October 11, 2026.

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister following their meeting as part of a visit in Athens on May 7, 2025.

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says


Israelis say global standing has remained stable under new government

A majority also believe the government will succeed in passing the 2022‒2023 budget, which would ensure that the government does not collapse.

The eight party leaders of the 36th government coalition meet before the swearing in, June 13, 2021

Egypt's al-Sisi and US security adviser agree to step up work on Libya - statement

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt, in 2019

Bennett and Sisi talk Hamas, Iranian threats in rare meeting

Bennett's was the first Israeli prime ministerial visit to Egypt in a decade.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on September 13, 2021.

Egyptian President Sisi calls Herzog to wish 'Happy New Year'

The conversation was “warm and positive,” and the leaders agreed to keep in contact.

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Cairo Summit calls on Quartet, not US, to lead Israeli-Palestinian talks

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi hosted King Abdullah of Jordan and PA President Mahmoud Abbas in advance of next month's high level opening of the United Nations General Assembly.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) poses with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah II before their meeting ahead of the UN general assembly at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, September 2, 2021

PA-Egypt-Jordan summit to discuss peace talks with Israel

PA President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Cairo accompanied by PA Foreign Minister Riyad Malki, head of the General Authority of Civil Affairs, and General Intelligence Service Chief.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt, in 2019

Egyptian President expresses hope Herzog will bolster ‘culture of peace’

President Isaac Herzog has received many congratulatory letters since taking office, including from the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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Bennett, Sisi discuss Israeli captives in Gaza, agree to meet

Leaders spoke in phone conversation about bilateral issues and affirmed the importance of the 1979 peace treaty to regional stability.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

Egypt's Sisi, Biden discuss Gaza cease-fire, reconstruction

The two leaders also discussed ways to revive the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians after the latest wave of violence between the 2 sides, the presidency said in a statement.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the funeral of former president Hosni Mubarak

Egyptian team visits Gaza, Ramallah to maintain ceasefire

At the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments surrounding the calm in the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Security forces loyal Hamas stand guard at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 12, 2020.