The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alexandria/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Alexandria | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alexandria/ 32 32 Hagai Efrat, 83: Grandfather and former Hapoel Jerusalem team manager https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagai-efrat-83-grandfather-and-former-hapoel-jerusalem-team-manager/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:41:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630008 Succumbed on October 19, 2023, to wounds sustained in a terror attack in Alexandria, Egypt, on October 8, 2023

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]]> Egypt unveils 2,000-year old ruins carefully extracted from waters off Alexandria https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-unveils-2000-year-old-ruins-carefully-extracted-from-waters-off-alexandria/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:31:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625477 Cranes and divers rescue merchant ship, statue of Roman nobleman and ancient sphinx bearing name of Ramses II, among other precious artifacts in Ptolemaic city drowned by time

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]]> Amnon Bezalel, 64: Retired police officer who loved to travel https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnon-bezalel-64-retired-police-officer-who-loved-to-travel/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:31:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3612888 Murdered in a terror attack in Alexandria, Egypt on October 8, 2023

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]]> Egypt denies claims it took in explosives shipment for Israeli defense firm https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-denies-claims-it-took-in-explosives-shipment-for-israeli-defense-firm/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:45:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409559 Military, state-run TV push back following court appeal from European Legal Support Center alleging ship with materiel for Elbit Systems docked at Alexandria

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]]> Suspect said held in slaying of Israeli businessman in Egypt as terror motive denied https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-said-held-in-slaying-of-israeli-businessman-in-egypt-as-terror-motive-denied/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:24:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3285183&preview=true&preview_id=3285183 Widow of victim identified as produce exporter Ziv Kipper says she understands he was targeted over his Israeli and Jewish identity, but security source says killing was a robbery

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]]> Jewish businessman shot dead in Egypt in suspected terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-businessman-shot-dead-in-egypt-in-suspected-terror-attack/ Tue, 07 May 2024 20:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3284792 Unverified statement from a group calling itself 'Vanguards of the Liberation - the Martyrs of Mohamed Salah' claims responsibility for the killing

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]]> Alon Shamli, 34: Beloved gym teacher and soccer coach https://www.timesofisrael.com/alon-shamli-34-beloved-gym-teacher-and-soccer-coach/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:16:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3174870 Killed in a terror shooting in Egypt on October 8

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]]> Two Israeli tourists killed in shooting attack at Egyptian tourist site https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israeli-tourists-killed-in-shooting-attack-at-egyptian-tourist-site/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 11:39:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3115640 Local guide slain, third Israeli injured as policeman reportedly opens fire in Alexandria

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]]> Worshipers fete ‘very emotional’ Shabbat in refurbished Alexandria synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-180-jews-gather-in-alexandria-to-celebrate-shabbat-in-refurbished-synagogue/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:53:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2241594 After largest Jewish prayer gathering in the city in decades, expats ask Egyptian government to release historic community registers

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]]> Egypt unveils historic Alexandria synagogue after three-year renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-unveils-historic-alexandria-synagogue-after-three-year-renovation/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:02:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2218430 The city's few remaining Jews praise Egyptian leader Sissi for funding project, part of a push to draw tourists by marketing country's rich cultural heritage

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]]> Egypt set to reopen Alexandria synagogue Friday after extensive renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-set-to-reopen-alexandria-synagogue-friday-after-extensive-renovation/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:42:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2216838 Jewish community leaders, Egyptian antiquities minister and diplomats are slated to attend Eliyahu Hanavi's reopening following multi-million-dollar rehab

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]]> Historic synagogue in Alexandria set to be reopened following major renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/historic-synagogue-in-alexandria-set-to-be-reopened-following-major-renovation/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2207317 Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move

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]]> 8 dead in Egypt after chaotic day of heavy rains, flooding https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-dead-in-egypt-after-chaotic-day-of-heavy-rains-flooding/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 05:08:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2169872 Victims include 4 children; mayhem raises questions about Cairo's ability to deal with heavy precipitation after years of poor maintenance of city's sewage and drainage systems

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]]> Rising seas threaten Egypt’s fabled port city of Alexandria https://www.timesofisrael.com/rising-seas-threaten-egypts-fabled-port-city-of-alexandria/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:49:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2139138 Home to five million people, urban sprawl is located on Nile Delta which is itself sinking due to erosion; government aiming to stem process with barriers, protective measures

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]]> Briton arrested in Egypt on spying charges announces he’s free https://www.timesofisrael.com/briton-arrested-in-egypt-on-spying-charges-announces-hes-free/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:12:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977979 Muhammed Fathi AbulKasem was held for two weeks after shooting video from plane window that accidentally included footage of military helicopter

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