Egyptian army in sinai

Violation of peace deal? Israel's US envoy warns Egypt is 'reinforcing Sinai bases'

Leiter called it a "clear violation of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel - after some 45 years."

|ByMAARIV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the Egyptian military units in Suez, as he told the media in his speech that Cairo is playing a very positive role in de-escalating the Gaza crisis, Egypt, October 25, 2023.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the Egyptian military units in Suez, as he told the media in his speech that Cairo is playing a very positive role in de-escalating the Gaza crisis, Egypt, October 25, 2023.

'God granted us victory': Egypt celebrates Sinai liberation day

In anticipation of the controversial Rafah operation, Egypt celebrates the land it was given back in 1982.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Members of the South Yamas special forces counter-terrorist unit seen during a military operation on the southern Israeli border with Egypt on July 12, 2022.

Egyptian writer condemns celebration of Israeli soldiers' murders

Despite Egypt and Israel signing a peace agreement in 1979, according to many Israeli analysts, large swathes of Egypt's population remain deeply hostile toward Israel.

|ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Members of the South Yamas special forces counter-terrorist unit seen during a military operation on the southern Israeli border with Egypt on July 12, 2022.

The ‘79 Israel-Egypt peace treaty and Sinai border security - explainer

As with all of Israel's borders, there is a delicate diplomatic balance at the Israel-Egypt border, which Israel has been hesitant to change.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

Qui menace le Sinai?

Israël coopère discrètement avec l’Egypte dans la lutte contre les terroristes de l’Etat islamique dans le Sinaï

MARCH 31, 2015ByYOSSI MELMAN
Attentat visant les touristes dans le Sinai

Sisi: "Egypt faces long, tough battle against militants"

Sisi said Egypt was confronting the "strongest secret organisation in the world", a reference to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.

FEBRUARY 1, 2015ByREUTERS
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the guard of honor upon arriving at Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum

Report: Israel okays Egypt request to deploy more military forces in Sinai

Egypt has been reeling from a series of attacks by Islamic extremists against soldiers and police as part of their anti-government insurgency.

NOVEMBER 6, 2014ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Smoke rises as a house is blown up during a military operation by Egyptian security forces in the Egyptian city of Rafah

Two IDF soldiers injured in cross-border shooting from Egypt

IDF source says "We are seeking to understand whether an infiltration took place into Israeli territory."

OCTOBER 22, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN, REUTERS
Injured soldier evacuated to hospital

Egyptian army thwarts two attacks against Israel

Egyptian military sources stated that the army shot and killed a suicide bomber on his way to Israel, destroyed vehicle carrying rocket launcher.

JULY 24, 2014ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Egyptian soldiers keep guard in Sinai 370

4 killed as tourist bus in Egypt's Sinai explodes en route to Israel

Egyptian Interior Ministry says bus full of South Koreans was traveling from St. Catherine's Monastery in south Sinai to nearby Israel when it was attacked.

FEBRUARY 16, 2014ByREUTERS, YAAKOV LAPPIN
Bus shown after explosion in Sinai, February 16 2014

Explosion on tourist bus in Sinai kills four near Israeli border

Bus was ferrying South Korean tourists planning to enter Israel; Despite huge MDA preparations, no wounded evacuated to Eilat.

FEBRUARY 16, 2014ByREUTERS, YAAKOV LAPPIN
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