The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-police/ 32 32 Egyptian authorities detain hundreds of activists planning march to Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-authorities-detain-hundreds-of-activists-planning-march-to-gaza/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:21:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3570753 Organizers say participants from US, Australia, France, Spain among those questioned by police ahead of Friday march toward Rafah Crossing to demand entry of humanitarian aid

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]]> LGBTQ dating app Grindr warns Egyptian users of police targeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/lgbtq-dating-app-grindr-warns-egyptian-users-of-police-targeting/ Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:20:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2982992 Company says cops in Muslim nation impersonating community members to catch and prosecute individuals

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]]> Egypt arrests former lawmaker for allegedly smuggling antiquities https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-arrests-former-lawmaker-for-smuggling-antiquities/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:12:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571964 Flamboyant ex-MP Alaa Hassanein suspected of leading group that stole tablets, statues, Classical-era coins, black basalt plates; allegations carry life sentence

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]]> Egyptian police said to arrest hundreds over anti-Sissi protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-police-said-to-arrest-hundreds-over-anti-sissi-protests/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:33:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2154275 Lawyers say at least 400 people in Cairo and across Egypt held following rare outbreak of public dissent against president

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]]> Egypt says security forces killed 17 jihadists after hospital attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-says-security-forces-killed-17-jihadists-after-hospital-attack/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:38:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127233 Cairo claims Muslim Brotherhood-linked terror group Hasm was behind Monday car bombing that killed 20 at cancer hospital

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]]> Suicide bomber kills 2 policemen near famed Cairo tourist market https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-policemen-killed-in-cairo-blast-which-chasing-suspect-in-attack/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:48:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2021256 Officials say officers were chasing the man, suspected of planting a bomb near a mosque last week

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]]> Egyptian policemen catch child falling from 3rd floor https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-policemen-catch-child-falling-off-3rd-floor/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:02:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1797140 Video captures three officers managing to save 5-year-old's life; boy unharmed as policemen hailed as heroes

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]]> Egyptian government cartoon encourages kids to inform on neighbors https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-government-cartoon-encourages-kids-to-inform-on-neighbors/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 04:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1786759 Clip calling on children to report suspicious people to police without consulting adults sparks criticism on social media

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]]> Police kill five militants in shootout near Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-kill-five-militants-in-shootout-near-cairo-report/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:08:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1753540 10 additional suspects arrested as part of sting on group said plotting to attack churches

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]]> Uzbekistan releases Israeli held after gun clip found in bag https://www.timesofisrael.com/uzbekistan-releases-israeli-held-after-gun-clip-found-in-bag/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 11:26:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1723678&preview=true&preview_id=1723678 63-year-old was arrested in Tashkent airport and detained for 3 days

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]]> Egyptian court jails policemen in rare torture verdict https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-court-sentences-policemen-in-rare-torture-verdict/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:36:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718164 Samir Hani receives seven years in prison for torturing a worker to death; 5 other officers earn 3-year sentences

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]]> At least 35 Egyptian police dead in shootout with Islamists https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-35-egyptian-police-dead-in-shootout-with-islamists/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:50:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1714757 Security official says clash southwest of Cairo came during a raid on militants' hideout; Hasm group claims responsibility

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]]> Egypt releases Israeli tourist arrested with bullets in his bag https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-releases-israeli-tourist-arrested-with-bullets-in-his-bag/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:25:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1709129&preview=true&preview_id=1709129 Nir Itach fined, banned from Egyptian territory for a week after leftover army ammo discovered in his luggage as he entered Sinai

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]]> Israeli arrested in Sinai with bullets in his luggage https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arrested-in-sinai-with-bullets-in-his-luggage/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:40:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1708730 Nir Itach's brother says bullets were in an old army bag that hadn't been cleaned; Foreign Ministry working to secure his release

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]]> At least 18 Egyptian police killed in attack on Sinai convoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-18-egyptian-police-killed-in-attack-on-sinai-convoy/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:25:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1691560 Islamic State claims responsibility for ambush in north of restive peninsula

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