The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-parliament/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:04:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian parliament | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-parliament/ 32 32 Egyptians vote on referendum allowing extension of Sissi’s rule to 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptians-vote-on-referendum-allowing-extension-of-sissis-rule-to-2030/ Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:45:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2060953&preview=true&preview_id=2060953 Proposed changes are seen by critics as another step back toward authoritarianism

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]]> Egyptian parliament okays extending Sissi rule until 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-parliament-okays-extending-sissi-rule-until-2030/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:12:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2058930 Amendments will let strongman leader rule for 2 more 6-year terms; critics fear another upcoming vote might allow military more influence in political life

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]]> Egypt accelerates efforts to extend Sissi’s rule https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-accelerates-efforts-to-extend-sissis-rule/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:17:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2016407 Vote on amendments that could keep president in power for years to come to be moved up by nearly a week, with referendum expected before Ramadan

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]]> Egyptian parliament advances motion to extend Sissi’s rule https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-parliament-advances-motion-to-extend-sissis-rule/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:06:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2012672 Pro-government media argues allowing president to stay in office beyond 2022 will prevent Islamist parties from regaining power

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]]> With cries of ‘false news,’ Egypt looks to monitor popular social media users https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-cries-of-false-news-egypt-looks-to-monitor-popular-social-media-users/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:31:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1880000 Under new bill, users with 5,000 followers would be supervised by Supreme Council for Media Regulation, which would be able to suspend accounts

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]]> Egyptian MP calls for scrapping ‘shameful’ peace deal with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-mp-calls-for-scrapping-shameful-peace-deal-with-israel/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:50:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1785437 Nashwa Al-Dib accuses Israelis of 'sucking the blood of the children,' says kids must learn 'our number one enemy is the Zionist entity'

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]]> Egypt parliament okays island transfer to Saudi Arabia https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-parliament-okays-island-transfer-to-saudi-arabia/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1639800 Constitutional court still expected to review legality of deal for Tiran and Sanafir, which has angered many in the country

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]]> Egypt parliament in tumultuous meet over Saudi islands pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-parliament-in-tumultuous-meet-over-saudi-islands-pact/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 17:58:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1637537 Speaker Ali Abdel-Al, a staunch Sissi backer, looks to win lawmakers' approval for controversial transfer of Tiran and Sanafir to Riyadh

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]]> Churches in southern Egypt will not celebrate Easter https://www.timesofisrael.com/churches-in-southern-egypt-will-not-celebrate-easter/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:32:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1598969 Coptic diocese in city of Minya says festivities canceled in mourning for 45 Christians murdered in IS terror attacks this week

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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 parliament toughens penalties for female circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-parliament-toughens-penalties-for-female-circumcision/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:04:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1454886 Those caught carrying out genital mutilation, prevalent in Egypt but criminalized in 2008, could face 7 years in prison

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]]> Sissi’s peace push still on the table, Egyptian MPs tell Israeli MK https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissis-peace-push-still-on-the-table-egyptian-mps-tell-israeli-mk/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:11:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1406054 Zionist Union's Ksenia Svetlova 'cautiously optimistic' for regional peace initiative after 'positive' talks on water issues with MPs from Arab states

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]]> TOI talks: Finding Waze out of the occupation, gently down the SodaStream https://www.timesofisrael.com/toi-talks-finding-waze-out-of-the-occupation-gently-down-the-sodastream/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:35:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1353767&preview_id=1353767 On this week's episode: Placing blame for the dismissal of Palestinian workers; a huge military clash in Qalandiya after two soldiers got lost; taking the Donald seriously; and fraying Israel-Egypt relations

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]]> Israeli envoy to Egypt: I won’t be deterred by shoe-throwing https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-egypt-i-wont-be-deterred-by-shoe-throwing/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1348579 After Egyptian MP is attacked for hosting him, Haim Koren says he meets regularly with el-Sissi and 'countries have shared interest in fighting terror'

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]]> Sissi claims Egypt has completed transition to democratic rule https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissi-claims-egypt-has-completed-transition-to-democratic-rule/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 14:50:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1339328 In speech interrupted by shouts of 'We love you, Mr. President!' he also declares Palestinian cause is vital to all Egyptians

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