February 28, 2017
9:00 am

An Islamic State affiliate in the Sinai Peninsula holds Egyptian Coptic Christians hostage. (Screen capture/YouTube)

Islamic State bolsters hold on north Sinai as army pulls back

Jihadists impose taxes, set up checkpoints around Rafah and threaten Copts, causing over 100 Christian families to flee city of el-Arish, after military campaign eases

By Agencies

February 26, 2017
6:25 pm

A Christian man who fled el-Arish stands outside the Evangelical Church in Ismailia, 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Egyptian Christians fearing attacks by Islamic State militants are fleeing the volatile northern part of the Sinai Peninsula for a fourth day, after a string of sectarian killings there sent hundreds fleeing and raised accusations the government is failing to protect the minority. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Fearing terror, Egyptian Christians flee Sinai for 4th day

Over 100 families from el-Arish move to Ismailia near the Suez Canal due to violence from Islamic State affiliates

By Brian Rohan

February 24, 2017
6:28 pm

Egyptian mourners and officials stand next to the coffins of the victims of a bomb explosion that targeted a Coptic Orthodox Church the previous day in Cairo, at the end their funeral in the capital's Nasr City neighbourhood on December 12, 2016. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)

Egypt Christians flee Sinai after spate of attacks

Suspected Islamists shoot Coptic man, stab daughter after Islamic State issues threat against religious minority

By ASHRAF SWELIAM and MAGGIE MICHAEL

February 20, 2017
5:56 pm

Screen capture from a video released by an Islamic State group affiliate in the Sinai Peninsula and threatening Egypt's Christian Coptic community, February 20, 2017. (screencapture: Twitter)

Islamic State vows more attacks on Egypt’s Christians

In video, affiliate group threatens ‘infidel’ Coptic community, shows footage of terrorist who killed nearly 30 at Cairo church

By AP

February 20, 2017
5:30 pm

An Egyptian family member of a victim of the Port Said massacre reacts outside the Court of Cassation following the court's ruling in the case in Cairo, on February 20, 2017. (Mohamed el-Shahed/AFP)

Egypt court upholds death sentences for soccer rioters

Ruling part of ongoing crackdown after deadly 2012 Port Said melee that killed over 70 people

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

February 20, 2017
1:25 pm

Israeli Minister of National Infrastructure Yuval Steinitz arrives to the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 17, 2016. (Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)

Minister: Secret summit shows Netanyahu right about regional plan

Yuval Steinitz says covert meeting was sign ‘region is ready’ to reconcile with Jewish state, even if there is no Palestinian partner

By Marissa Newman and Raphael Ahren

February 20, 2017
1:13 pm

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaks at the 14th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 12, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Herzog: Netanyahu caved to right-wing ministers, scuttled regional peace deal

Opposition leader says ‘history will judge’ prime minister for allowing his allies to derail agreement that would have ‘changed the region’

By Raphael Ahren

February 19, 2017
3:45 pm

A woman shows off her middle fingers as she and others look on at the media during a campaign rally by President Donald Trump at the AeroMod International hangar at Orlando Melbourne International Airport on February 18, 2017 in Melbourne, Florida. (Joe RaedleAFP)

People of the enemy

A quiet weekend is spiced up with an exclusive blowing the cover off a failed regional peace initiative, and as Trump snarls at his country’s press, some in Israel’s media growl back

By Joshua Davidovich

February 18, 2017
4:12 pm

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (L) meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Cairo on February 16, 2017. (Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP)

Egyptian MPs call for Syria’s return to Arab League

Committee on Arab affairs also seeks Damascus invite to upcoming summit in Jordan, despite Amman refusal

By Times of Israel staff

February 15, 2017
6:51 pm

In this March 28, 2015 file photo provided by Egypt's state news agency MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, talks with Saudi King Salman after the king arrives in Sharm el-Sheikh, in the southern Sinai. (MENA via AP, File)

US looks to form Arab alliance against Iran — report

Trump administration said in talks to form NATO-like group of Sunni nations that would share intel with US, Israel

By Times of Israel staff

February 14, 2017
1:25 pm

Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy addresses an Al-Jazeera program on May 16, 2016.

Cyberspies target American-Egyptian writer

Egyptian government is believed to have employed phishing emails against staff at several local human rights groups

By Raphael Satter

February 11, 2017
10:59 am

Palestinians wait for travel permits to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing after it was opened by Egyptian authorities for humanitarian cases, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 11, 2017. ( AFP PHOTO / SAID KHATIB)

Egypt opens Rafah crossing to Gaza for 3 days

Border now opens with increased frequency, reflecting improved ties between Cairo and Hamas

By Times of Israel staff

February 9, 2017
11:07 pm

US President Donald Trump meets with senators to discuss his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2017. (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

Trump team weighs engaging Arabs allies to push Mideast peace — report

New administration is considering an ‘outside-in’ approach favored by Netanyahu, according to NY Times

By Eric Cortellessa

February 9, 2017
4:51 pm

In this February 21, 2016 file photo, Aida Seif el-Dawla, Suzan Fayyad, center, and Magda Adly, right, co-founder of El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, hold a press conference in Cairo. (AP Photo/Mohamed el Raai, File)

Egypt closes offices of key anti-torture organization

Shuttering of El-Nadeem Center in Cairo seen as part of government’s effort to silence critical groups

By AFP

February 9, 2017
2:27 pm

Illustrative. Smoke rises after an explosion at a smuggling tunnel dug beneath the Gaza-Egypt border on the southern Gaza Strip on August 31, 2013 (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Egypt, Israel or accident? Mystery shrouds Gaza tunnel blast

Explosion that killed 2 came hours after IS rocket attack on Israel, but also amid an Egyptian crackdown on tunnels. And some wonder if it was just a weapons malfunction

By Dov Lieber and Judah Ari Gross

Topic: Egypt

Islamic State bolsters hold on north Sinai as army pulls back

Jihadists impose taxes, set up checkpoints around Rafah and threaten Copts, causing over 100 Christian families to flee city of el-Arish, after military campaign eases

Fearing terror, Egyptian Christians flee Sinai for 4th day

Over 100 families from el-Arish move to Ismailia near the Suez Canal due to violence from Islamic State affiliates

Egypt Christians flee Sinai after spate of attacks

Suspected Islamists shoot Coptic man, stab daughter after Islamic State issues threat against religious minority

Islamic State vows more attacks on Egypt’s Christians

In video, affiliate group threatens ‘infidel’ Coptic community, shows footage of terrorist who killed nearly 30 at Cairo church

Egypt court upholds death sentences for soccer rioters

Ruling part of ongoing crackdown after deadly 2012 Port Said melee that killed over 70 people

Minister: Secret summit shows Netanyahu right about regional plan

Yuval Steinitz says covert meeting was sign ‘region is ready’ to reconcile with Jewish state, even if there is no Palestinian partner

Herzog: Netanyahu caved to right-wing ministers, scuttled regional peace deal

Opposition leader says ‘history will judge’ prime minister for allowing his allies to derail agreement that would have ‘changed the region’

People of the enemy

A quiet weekend is spiced up with an exclusive blowing the cover off a failed regional peace initiative, and as Trump snarls at his country’s press, some in Israel’s media growl back

Egyptian MPs call for Syria’s return to Arab League

Committee on Arab affairs also seeks Damascus invite to upcoming summit in Jordan, despite Amman refusal

US looks to form Arab alliance against Iran — report

Trump administration said in talks to form NATO-like group of Sunni nations that would share intel with US, Israel

Cyberspies target American-Egyptian writer

Egyptian government is believed to have employed phishing emails against staff at several local human rights groups

Egypt opens Rafah crossing to Gaza for 3 days

Border now opens with increased frequency, reflecting improved ties between Cairo and Hamas

Trump team weighs engaging Arabs allies to push Mideast peace — report

New administration is considering an ‘outside-in’ approach favored by Netanyahu, according to NY Times

Egypt closes offices of key anti-torture organization

Shuttering of El-Nadeem Center in Cairo seen as part of government’s effort to silence critical groups

Egypt, Israel or accident? Mystery shrouds Gaza tunnel blast

Explosion that killed 2 came hours after IS rocket attack on Israel, but also amid an Egyptian crackdown on tunnels. And some wonder if it was just a weapons malfunction

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