The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-presidency/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Egyptian presidency | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/egyptian-presidency/ 32 32 Egypt polls close after 3-day vote to extend el-Sissi’s rule until 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-polls-close-after-3-day-vote-to-extend-el-sissis-rule-until-2030/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:55:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062413 Constitutional amendment, seen as another step toward authoritarian rule eight years after pro-democracy uprising, is nearly guaranteed to pass

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]]> Voters offered rides, food as Egypt pushes for Sissi term extension to 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/voters-offered-rides-food-as-egypt-pushes-for-sissi-term-extension/ Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:56:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2061457 With three days of balloting, government hoping for high turnout to grant legitimacy to referendum on constitutional change

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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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]]> Six years after uprising, Sissi insists Egypt ‘on right track’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-years-after-uprising-sissi-insists-egypt-on-right-track/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:40:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1547811&preview_id=1547811 President calls on country's younger generation to work for continued 'reform, construction and development'

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]]> Egyptian police stifle mass protest over island handover https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-police-stifle-mass-protest-over-island-handover/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 04:52:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1382058 Masked cops use tear gas, birdshot to disperse demonstrators outraged by Cairo's planned transfer of Red Sea territories to Saudis

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]]> Egypt police brace for mass protests in capital over islands handover https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-deployed-across-egypts-capital-ahead-of-protests/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:51:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1381641 Cairo's announced transfer of 2 Red Sea territories to Saudi Arabia sparks largest demonstrations since Sissi took power 2 years ago

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]]> Egypt anti-terror bill speeds trials, restricts press https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-anti-terror-bill-speeds-trials-restricts-press/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 02:52:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1210692 Media bemoans 'disastrous' measures that would have reporters jailed for not toeing government line on attacks

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]]> Amid tensions, CIA chief pays surprise visit to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-regional-turmoil-cia-director-pays-surprise-visit-to-egypt/ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:36:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1169674 US-Egypt relations have been strained since President Sissi's 2013 overthrow of elected president Mohammed Morsi

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]]> Egypt’s el-Sissi: No reconciliation with Islamists https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-el-sissi-no-reconciliation-with-islamists/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:23:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1002674 Newly sworn-in president doesn't mention banned Muslim Brotherhood by name, but the hint is clear

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]]> Egypt’s Sissi: From army chief to civilian strongman https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-sissi-from-army-chief-to-civilian-strongman/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:13:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1002416 While the new president is seen by some as strong enough to restore order, opponents fear brutal crackdowns

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]]> Egyptians line up to vote for new president https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptians-line-up-to-vote-for-new-president/ Tue, 27 May 2014 09:55:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=992012 Retired military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi expected to win easy victory; Muslim Brotherhood boycotts election

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]]> Egypt’s el-Sissi promises progress in 2 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-el-sissi-promises-progress-in-2-years/ Mon, 12 May 2014 05:47:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=977634 Vowing to be frank about country's problems, ex-military chief warns Egyptians must lower their expectations

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]]> Egypt’s el-Sissi: Muslim Brotherhood will never return https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-el-sissi-gives-first-campaign-tv-interview/ Mon, 05 May 2014 21:47:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=973330 Former army chief, seen as a certain winner in upcoming presidential elections, talks tough against Islamists in 1st campaign interview

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]]> Egypt presidential hopeful would void treaty with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-presidential-hopeful-would-void-treaty-with-israel/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:32:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=946136 Provocative lawyer Mortada Mansour says Camp David accord is 'no longer relevant,' doesn't want US aid anyway

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]]> Egypt sets presidential vote for May 26 and 27 https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-sets-presidential-vote-for-may-26-and-27/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:37:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=933498 Former military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted previous president Mohammad Morsi, expected to win

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