The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-military/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:32:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian military | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-military/ 32 32 Egypt inaugurates new ‘Octagon’ defense headquarters https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-inaugurates-news-octagon-defense-headquaters/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:14:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3855628 President Sissi lauds massive command center's capabilities, thanks Trump for ceasefire agreements in Gaza and Iran, says Palestinian statehood key to regional peace

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]]> Egypt inks $1.6 billion deal for South Korean howitzers https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-inks-1-6-billion-deal-for-south-korean-howitzers/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694519 Agreement comes after South Korean president visits Cairo for first time in 16 years; Egypt is a major arms importer that has upgraded its military in recent years

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]]> Days after massive arms deal, US halts Egypt military aid over human rights concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/days-after-massive-arms-deal-us-halts-egypt-military-aid-over-human-rights-concerns/ Sat, 29 Jan 2022 01:42:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2692451 State Department says Cairo has not met conditions to receive $130 million in foreign military financing; US on Tuesday approved $2.5 billion sale of military planes and radars

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]]> Egypt uses military to send firm message to newly conciliatory Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-uses-military-to-send-firm-message-to-newly-conciliatory-turkey/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:01:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2577116 Despite quiet talks between the two rivals, base opening and military exercises show Sissi not ready to accept Erdogan's overtures

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]]> Egypt to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets from France in multi-billion dollar deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-to-buy-30-rafale-fighter-jets-from-france-in-multi-billion-dollar-deal/ Tue, 04 May 2021 01:59:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2536054 Cairo is one of France's main customers for arms, with President Macron unwilling to link weapons sales to Egypt's poor human rights record

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]]> Booby traps left inside Sinai homes by IS kill at least 14 civilians https://www.timesofisrael.com/booby-traps-left-inside-sinai-homes-by-is-kill-at-least-14-civilians/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:15:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2415149 Jihadists took over town of Bir al-Abd, but were later then driven away, leaving behind explosives that have claimed the lives of women and children

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]]> Egyptian army says high-profile Islamic jihadist executed https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-army-says-high-profile-islamic-jihadist-executed/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:42:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2252707 Hisham el-Ashmawi, who left the military in 2011 and became a leader in driving attacks on officials, had been affiliated with Islamic State, al-Qaeda terror groups

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]]> Egyptian forces kill 17 jihadists in north Sinai https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-forces-kill-17-jihadists-in-north-sinai/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239120 Police raid hideout of 'terrorist elements' in provincial capital of El-Arish, find weapons and explosives, officials say

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]]> Egypt kills 40 ‘terrorists’ in crackdown after fatal Giza pyramids attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-kills-40-terrorists-in-crackdown-after-fatal-giza-pyramids-attack/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:55:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1988642&preview=true&preview_id=1988642 Police say suspects slain in raids were preparing a series of attacks, though it does not directly link them to bus bombing that killed three tourists and an Egyptian guide

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]]> After delays, Egypt’s new mega-museum set to open in 2020 https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-delays-egypts-new-mega-museum-set-to-open-in-2020/ Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:05:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1985005 Vast complex will eventually hold some 50,000 artifacts, house a cinema, restaurants and a hotel in bid to help draw tourists back to the country after years of chaos

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]]> Egyptian police ‘accidentally’ shot at IDF jeep on border, army finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-police-accidentally-shot-at-idf-jeep-on-border-army-finds/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:50:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970114 Israel, Egyptian militaries will continue to investigate Saturday night's 'exceptional' incident, which caused neither injuries nor damage

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]]> Sissi pledges Egypt’s military support if Gulf states ‘threatened’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissi-pledges-egypts-military-support-if-gulf-states-threatened/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:55:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1957123 In wake of renewed US sanctions on Shiite power Iran, president says Cairo 'stands body and soul' with its Sunni allies

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]]> Egypt says it killed 19 in shootout with perpetrators of attack on Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-says-it-killed-perpetrators-of-fridays-attack-against-christians/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:11:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954940 Gunmen had killed 7 pilgrims Friday in Islamic State assault on the road to remote desert monastery of St. Samuel the Confessor

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]]> US to release $1.2 billion in military aid to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-release-1-2-billion-in-military-aid-to-egypt/ Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:50:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1922715 Despite 'serious concerns' about Cairo's human rights record, State Department says releasing funds will help strengthen security ties

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]]> Egyptian army says it killed 20 jihadists in Sinai and on Libyan border https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-army-says-it-killed-20-jihadists-in-sinai-and-on-libyan-border/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:56:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1916755 In all, some 300 jihadists and 35 soldiers killed in massive operations against Islamist insurgents this year, military says

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