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Israel must treat Hamas's drone smuggling as a national security threat - opinion

On a tour of the Negev, I learned that the threat is not just the smuggling of weapons over Israel’s borders via drones – some of which can carry 150 kilograms of arms – but the drones themselves. 

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019

Trump-Sisi meeting could put Egypt in the spotlight once again - analysis

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, October 19, 2022.

Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza plan, US moves forward with plan for Palestinian housing


Trump praises Qatar as 'great ally', Hollywood stars use Emmys to protest Israel, Palestine issues

IDF says it has killed over 20 terrorists in past month in Gaza • Abraham Accords source of Mideast hope, Haskel tells ‘Post' • Israelis oppose West Bank annexation, prioritize Arab country ties.

Israeli army Merkava main battles are stationed at a position along the border fence with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 12, 2025.

Gulf, Arab states celebrate Israel's shift on Gaza aid as achievement - analysis

This highlights the significance of this for these countries and other Arab states. The UAE is a member of the Abraham Accords. Some have assumed that Saudi Arabia might join in the future.

 Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing on July 27, 2025 in Rafah, Egypt.

The farcical March to Gaza debacle shows it's time the woke wake up - comment

The videos coming out of Egypt show that applying a woke lens to the geopolitical nuances of the Middle East simply does not work.

An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.

Egyptian authorities violently clash with Western activists, detain and deport marchers en mass

Global March to Gaza announced on Instagram that there had been "unprovoked violence against a peaceful global delegation", including people being "detained, harassed, physically harmed and deported."

An Italian delegation of political, academic, and human rights figures hold banners and protest during their visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, May 18, 2025.

'Eagles of Civilization 2025' the joint Egypt-China air force drill and its significance - analysis

This is important, firstly, because it is a statement that China is making more military inroads in the region. Second, Egypt is a neighbor of Israel and also a US ally.

 Military aircraft fly in formation, as tourists look on, at the Giza pyramid complex, as China and Egypt conduct their first joint air force exercise, in Giza, Egypt May 1, 2025.

Accepting Lapid's Gaza plan would be 'national suicide' for Israel, Egypt, expert says

A former intelligence officer and Egypt expert spoke about the possibility that Egypt will take part in Trump's Gaza plan.

 Yair Lapid addressing the Foundation for Defense of Democracies conference in Washington, February 25, 2025.

Should Gaza be governed by an international player after Hamas? – opinion

International governance in Gaza could bring stability after Hamas’s defeat.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, last October. The Egyptians understand well that every country which has accepted Palestinians has suffered terrorism and instability, says the writer.

Trump won't pay for Gaza reconstruction, WH says

While Trump said the US is taking ownership of Gaza, Leavitt clarified the US is not going to pay for it. 

 U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2025.

Israeli UN envoy warns of Egypt's military buildup: 'Why all the submarines and tanks?'

While Egypt has played a central role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, Danon’s words highlighted a growing trust gap between the two nations.

 Members of the military stand next to a helicopter next to the French ship amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude as it docks, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the city of Al-Arish, Sinai peninsula, Egypt, January 21, 2024.

Trump's plan of relocating Gazans to Jordan, Egypt 'impractical,' former IDF commander says

Since Trump is a new president and intimidates regional countries, it’s possible they’ll stutter a bit. But overall, I don’t think this will lead to any correct or better solution."

Destroyed United Nations (UN) vehicles seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025