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

Egypt is a historic regional power and center of influence, and it has played a key role in Palestinian reconciliation talks over the years and also in policy regarding Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019
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

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.

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


Islamic State's Egypt wing claims credit for terror attacks that killed 27

Egypt's government faces an Islamist insurgency based in Sinai and growing discontent with what critics perceive as heavy handed security tactics.

Flag of Egypt

Egypt begins expanding Gaza buffer zone

Egypt begins to pave path for expansion of buffer zone, doubling its depth from 500 meters to 1 kilometer.

An Egyptian soldier keeps guard on the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip

Egyptian court weighs labeling Hamas military wing as terror organization

A group of Islamist scholars criticized Egypt on Monday for seeking an Interpol arrest warrant for their leader, Qatar-based cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gives a speech outside the Supreme Council in Cairo

Amnesty: Egypt forcibly evicted 1,165 families from Rafah by the Gaza border

In many cases, Amnesty said, residents were not given any official warning at all and heard from the media that they had 48 hours to leave their homes.

Egyptian security forces blow up a house in Rafah, near the border with Gaza October 29, 2014

Hamas criticizes construction delays as Israeli plot

Senior Hamas leader says that building materials were only distributed when UN Secretary General Ban visited on October 14.

Hamas official Mahmoud Zahar

Egypt FM: Issue of Gaza demilitarization should be put off until permanent peace deal

Sameh Shukri says ridding Gaza of weapons must come as part of larger, final settlement between Palestinians and Israelis.

Members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian (PFLP) take part in a military show in Gaza City September 2, 2014.

Source: Hamas not interested in return to full blown Gaza conflict, even if Cairo talks fail

Diplomatic source tells 'Maariv Hashavua' that Hamas is facing heavy pressure from Egypt not to provoke Israel into wide confrontation.

Cease fire talks in Cairo

Supporting Hamas is anti-Semitic

Indeed, many Israelis are critical of some of their nation’s policies. But support for Hamas is anti-Semitic, because Hamas’s policies and actions are based, at their core, on Jew-hatred.

Hamas supporters reenact kidnapping of Israeli soldiers

Whither UNRWA?

UNRWA has never been impartial. Its interest in self-preservation rules out fairness. Its existence hinges on keeping the flames of conflict burning.

UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness breaks down in tears during interview with Al Jazeera.

Founder of Israeli Palestinian think tank campaigns to buy surplus Israeli potatoes for Gazans

Online campaign aims to raise $730,000 needed to purchase 5,000-ton surplus of potatoes from Israel Vegetable Growers Association.

Mahne Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem