The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-constitution/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:01:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian constitution | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-constitution/ 32 32 Egypt polls close after 3-day vote to extend el-Sissi’s rule until 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-polls-close-after-3-day-vote-to-extend-el-sissis-rule-until-2030/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:55:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062413 Constitutional amendment, seen as another step toward authoritarian rule eight years after pro-democracy uprising, is nearly guaranteed to pass

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]]> Voters offered rides, food as Egypt pushes for Sissi term extension to 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/voters-offered-rides-food-as-egypt-pushes-for-sissi-term-extension/ Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:56:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2061457 With three days of balloting, government hoping for high turnout to grant legitimacy to referendum on constitutional change

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]]> In Egypt, women still have a long way to go https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-egypt-women-still-have-a-long-way-to-go/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=944630 Despite gains on paper thanks to a new constitution, women's right's activists say there has been little progress

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]]> Egypt announces landslide approval for constitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-prepares-to-release-referendum-results/ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:31:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=834190 98.1% voted in favor, but turnout was below 40%; path now cleared for parliamentary, presidential elections

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]]> Four dead in Egypt constitution protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-dead-in-egypt-constitution-protests/ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=833358 Muslim Brotherhood supporters rally nationwide, ahead of official results of constitutional referendum

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]]> Egyptians said to have overwhelmingly backed constitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptians-said-to-have-overwhelmingly-backed-constitution/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 04:29:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=831002&preview_id=831002 Officials say some 90 percent of voters approved reforms; conservative Islamist groups largely stayed away from the polls

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]]> Turnout high in Egypt referendum, official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/turnout-high-in-egypt-referendum-official-says/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:41:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=830776 Voters are likely to approve the revised constitution, while a range of ultra-conservative Islamist groups boycott the ballot

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]]> What’s at stake in Egypt’s national referendum? https://www.timesofisrael.com/whats-at-stake-in-egypts-national-referendum/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:39:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=827768 Tensions run high, but new constitution will likely pass, meaning the only question is how much of a boost it will give al-Sissi

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]]> Crucial referendum may define Egypt’s future https://www.timesofisrael.com/crucial-referendum-may-define-egypts-future/ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:26:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=825920 Vote will gauge public support for the military-backed government, possible presidential run by army leader

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]]> Ultraconservative Salafis gamble on Egypt’s charter https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultraconservative-salafis-gamble-on-egypts-charter/ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:48:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=823756 Al-Nour party backs new draft constitution which aims to ban political parties based on religion and give women equal rights

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]]> Egypt’s Copts celebrate Christmas amid heavy security https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-copts-celebrate-christmas-amid-heavy-security/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 04:33:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=817336 Christian minority hopes that an upcoming vote on a new constitution will enshrine equality and criminalize discrimination

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]]> Egypt: Several dead in Muslim Brotherhood protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-several-dead-in-muslim-brotherhood-protests/ Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:51:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=812960 Recently declared a terrorist organization, Islamist group urges supporters into the streets ahead of constitutional referendum

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]]> Prominent Tahrir Square activists to face anti-protest law https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-tahrir-square-activists-to-face-anti-protest-law/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=774954 Ahmed Douma and Ahmed Maher, icons of Egypt's 2011 revolution, indicted under recently enacted measures, criticized as draconian

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]]> Top Egypt official warns against disrupting vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-egypt-official-warns-against-disrupting-vote/ Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:47:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=773260 Chief of general security says that security forces are setting up a plan for upcoming referendum

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]]> Egyptian panel completes amending constitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-panel-completes-amending-constitution/ Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=770876 Military-backed interim government lauds draft legislation as means of quelling unrest on the Nile; referendum expected in January

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