The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-opposition/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian opposition | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-opposition/ 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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]]> Sadat’s nephew emerges as negotiator for release of Egyptian political prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/sadats-nephew-emerges-as-negotiator-for-release-of-egyptian-political-prisoners/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:18:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2633283 Mohamed Sadat, whose uncle made peace with Israel, acts as unofficial leader for dialogue with el-Sisi administration, elder statesman in Washington amid warming ties

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]]> Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-releases-comedian-after-more-than-2-years-in-prison/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2410415 Samy Abu Zaid, who worked for satirical TV program, was arrested in 2018 and held without trial

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]]> Israeli firm traces cyberattacks on Egyptian activists to Cairo government https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-firm-traces-cyberattacks-on-egyptian-activists-to-cairo-government/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:35:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2159552 Check Point Software Technologies says major hacking campaign targeting opposition figures, journalists and academics run out of Egyptian spy shop

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]]> Egypt: Seven years since the revolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-seven-years-since-the-revolution/ Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:32:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1816591&preview=true&preview_id=1816591 Ahead of next week's elections, a look at key events since the 2011 uprising that ended the rule of Hosni Mubarak

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]]> Sissi’s last real challenger quits Egypt presidential race https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissis-last-real-challenger-quits-egypt-presidential-race/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:09:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1778594&preview=true&preview_id=1778594 Human rights lawyer Khaled Ali cites 'signs that pointed to a will to poison the whole operation and to corrupt and empty it of its supposedly democratic content'

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]]> After rival accused of crimes, Egypt’s Sissi registers candidacy for reelection https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-rival-accused-of-crimes-egypts-sissi-registers-candidacy-for-reelection/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:43:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1778249 Several potential opponents in presidential race have either ruled themselves out or been targeted for prosecution

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]]> Egypt court jails ousted president Morsi for insulting judiciary https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-court-jails-ousted-president-morsi-over-insulting-judiciary/ Sat, 30 Dec 2017 10:45:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1761128 18 others, including prominent rights activists, also sentenced to three years in prison

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]]> Egyptian parliament boots nephew of Anwar Sadat https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-parliament-boots-nephew-of-anwar-sadat/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:53:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1570848 Mohamed Anwar Sadat, whose president uncle was assassinated over peace deal with Israel, says his expulsion a warning to opposition

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]]> Egypt closes offices of key anti-torture organization https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-closes-offices-of-key-anti-torture-organization/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:51:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1558731 Shuttering of El-Nadeem Center in Cairo seen as part of government's effort to silence critical groups

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]]> Amnesty: Egypt uses ‘shocking’ tactics against dissidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-egypt-uses-shocking-tactics-against-dissidents/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:32:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1426520 Children among those tortured and disappeared amid regime's efforts 'to intimidate opponents and wipe out peaceful dissent'

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]]> Egypt’s president turns to religion to bolster his authority http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/world/middleeast/egypt-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-islam.html Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:28:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1318430 As Sissi wrestles with terrorism and a weak economy, it is in Islam that he finds justification for a crackdown on his rivals, The New York Times reports

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]]> US denounces Egypt’s new counter-terrorism law https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-denounces-egypts-new-counter-terrorism-law/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:26:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1235691 State Department warns some of the new measures 'could have significant detrimental impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms'

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]]> Muslim Brotherhood calls for ‘rebellion’ against Sissi https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslim-brotherhood-calls-for-rebellion-against-sissi/ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:11:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1208178 Threatened escalation follows deaths of 9 MB leaders after Egypt rocked by Cairo bombing and by Sinai jihadist attacks that killed dozens

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]]> Sissi heads to Germany, seeking Western support https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissi-heads-to-germany-seeking-western-support/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:00:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192228 Shrugging off criticism over rights violations, Cairo pursues stronger ties, investment to stabilize Egypt

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