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Drones smuggling weapons, drugs from Egypt pose serious risk to Israeli security

Arab affairs expert Ruth Wasserman Lande, the former deputy ambassador to Cairo, told The Jerusalem Post that the released terrorists in Egypt posed a local and regional threat.

A GUN being smuggled from the West Bank to east Jerusalem, found by Israel Police, February 15, 2026.
Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025

Palestinian terrorists released to luxury Cairo hotel alongside tourists - Daily Mail

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

 Hamas terrorists  in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Hamas pressures Egypt over Gaza aid Access, risking confrontation with Israel


Al-Azhar's stance: A blow to the global fight against terror - opinion

It's time for Egypt and the international community to stand against this dangerous attitude that contradicts the aspirations of Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike for a peaceful Middle East.

 US FIRST LADY Jill Biden listens to the head of Al-Azhar University Mohamed Al-Mahrasawy (left) during her visit to Al-Azhar Grand Mosque in Cairo, earlier this year.

Egypt’s dual challenge: Feeding Egyptians – and Gazans

Solidarity across borders: Egyptian society mobilizes for Gazan aid.

 Palestinian laborers, who were in Israel during the Hamas October 7 attack, arrive at the Rafah border after being sent back by Israel to the strip, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 3, 2023.

Egypt rejects displacement of Palestinians into Sinai, says Sisi

The Gaza Strip is effectively under Israeli control and Palestinians could instead be moved to Israel's Negev desert "till the militants are dealt with", Sisi told a joint news conference.

 People sit in front of the gates as Palestinians with dual citizenship wait outside Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. October 14, 2023.

Amid rapprochement with Iran, Egypt invites Hamas, Jihad leaders to Cairo

The visit comes amid reports about a possible rapprochement between Egypt and Iran, which has long been backing Hamas and PIJ.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hamas and Islamic Jihad take part in a rally to celebrate the shooting attack at the Ilka Bar in Tel Aviv, in the southern Gaza Strip, last April

Gaza peace hangs in balance as Israel, Egypt at odds over truce - analysis

"Eygpt found itself under pressure from the PIJ to deliver what it promised" and Cairo is now pressing Israeli on that matter, said lecturer Ofir Winter.

Palestinian Islamic jihad militants display rockets during a military show marking the 32nd anniversary of the organisation's founding, in the central Gaza Strip October 3, 2019.

What stopped Hamas from attacking Israel on Jerusalem Day?

“Instead of rockets, Hamas chose to attack Israel with fiery statements,” said a Palestinian journalist, adding that Gazans were expecting war.

 Palestinian Hamas terrorists attend an anti-Israel rally in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip May 27, 2021

Palestinian confrontation with Israel can be avoided - Gaza factions

Musa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official, said that his group’s dissatisfaction with Egypt was in the context of differences between “brothers.”

 Hamas supporters wearing veils and gloves take part in an anti-Israel rally in Jenin.

Egypt resumes efforts to prevent Hamas-Israel truce collapse

Egyptian delegation arrives in Gaza to prevent collapse of ceasefire understandings; Greenblatt jabs at Gaza march in tweet.

A Palestinian demonstrator uses a sling to hurl stones at Israeli forces during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence, in the southern Gaza Strip June 21, 2019

Hamas: There is progress with Israel, challenges may harm the calm

Members of Hamas told the Lebanese paper Al-Akhbar that "The number of merchants permitted to pass through the Erez crossing to the West Bank increased and the flow of fuel continues."

Palestinians wait for travel permits to cross into Egypt, for the first time after Hamas ceded Rafah border crossing to the Palestinian Authority, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2017

Hamas reports 'progress' in carrying out ceasefire understandings

'Qatari funds will be delivered to Gaza this week'

Yael Nisinbaum reacts after house near the Gaza border was struck by a rocket fired into Israel on May 4, 2019