The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-elections/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:27:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian elections | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-elections/ 32 32 Egyptian opposition movement to boycott election after its leading candidate jailed https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-opposition-movement-to-boycott-election-after-its-leading-candidate-jailed/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:43:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3098501 Free Current coalition says it will not take part in next year's expected presidential contest: 'Political atmosphere will not allow for free, fair and just elections'

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]]> Egypt jails leading opposition figure, barring him from upcoming poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-jails-leading-opposition-figure-barring-him-from-upcoming-poll/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:54:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3097933 Hisham Kassem to serve 6 months in prison, pay $650 fine for alleged slander of ex-minister; sole presidential election campaigner Ahmed al-Tantawi says phone bugged by authorities

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]]> Egypt president asks housing minister to form new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-president-asks-housing-minister-to-form-new-government/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:35:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1866568&preview=true&preview_id=1866568 After outgoing PM Sherif Ismail submits resignation, in line with custom, newly-reelected Sissi taps Mustafa Madbouly as his replacement

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]]> Egyptian PM submits resignation as Sissi begins second term https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-pm-submits-resignation-as-sissi-begins-second-term/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:18:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1865349 Sherif Ismail, who enjoys close working relationship with president, follows political tradition in allowing cabinet reshuffle

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]]> Egypt’s Sissi sworn in for second term in office https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-sissi-sworn-in-for-second-term-in-office/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:22:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1862976 President settles in for another 4 years after being re-elected with 97% of the vote in a general election with no serious challengers

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]]> Egypt’s most popular daily sacks chief editor after story critical of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-most-popular-daily-sacks-chief-editor-after-story-critical-of-elections/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824716 Dismissal follows article about state officials promising cash for votes in March election which Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi won almost unopposed

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]]> Egypt’s election produces surprise runner-up: Invalid votes https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-election-produces-surprise-runner-up-invalid-votes/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1822818 1.76 million spoiled ballots seen as silent protest after challengers to Sissi were forced out and citizens were told to vote or face fines

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]]> Sissi wins Egypt election with 97% of valid votes — official https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissi-wins-egypt-election-with-97-of-valid-votes-official/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:30:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1822480 Out of 60 million registered voters, 24 million turned out to cast their ballots, of which 2 million were spoiled

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]]> As expected, Egypt’s Sissi reelected with more than 90% of vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-expected-egypts-sissi-reelected-with-more-than-90-of-vote/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:51:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1820116&preview=true&preview_id=1820116 Preliminary results say only about a third of eligible voters cast their ballots, in election in which all serious competitors were banned

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]]> With no real contest for Sissi, all eyes on turnout as Egyptians count votes https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-no-real-contest-for-sissi-all-eyes-on-turnout-as-egyptians-count-votes/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1819952 Incumbent president hopes a lack of competition and severe restrictions on media will translate into strong public support and not lackluster turnout

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]]> Egypt holds second day of presidential election, but outcome not in doubt https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-holds-second-day-of-presidential-election-but-outcome-not-in-doubt/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:51:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1818530 With no real competitors to Sissi and severe restrictions on media, Cairo looks for ways to increase turnout in order to show public support

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]]> Portraits of Egypt’s leader fill iconic Cairo square https://www.timesofisrael.com/portraits-of-egypts-leader-fill-iconic-cairo-square/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 19:12:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1817326 Site of 2011 mass anti-government protests now plastered with huge pictures of el-Sissi, as general-turned-president heads to reelection in controversial vote

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]]> In Egypt’s election, turnout provides the only suspense https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-egypts-election-turnout-provides-the-only-suspense/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 19:12:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1817342 With all viable challengers to Sissi arrested or pressured to withdraw, Monday's vote will be least competitive since 2011 uprising raised hopes of democratic change

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]]> Egyptians urged to boycott elections after candidates’ withdrawals https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptians-urged-to-boycott-elections-after-candidates-withdrawals/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:25:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780793 Incumbent Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi expected to run unopposed after all other hopefuls are either jailed or drop out of March race

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]]> Egypt election appears to follow an old formula https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-election-appears-to-follow-an-old-formula/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 12:26:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780348 With one challenger after another leaving the race, the March presidential vote is starting to resemble the authoritarian past

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