The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gamal-abdel-nasser/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:37:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gamal Abdel-Nasser | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gamal-abdel-nasser/ 32 32 Egypt’s Nasser said in 1970 he had ‘no interest’ in Palestinian cause, recording reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-nasser-said-he-had-no-interest-in-palestinian-cause-recording-reveals/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3537969 Audio released by Nasser's son of conversation with Libya's Gaddafi said to raise questions among president's critics over his publicly militant persona

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]]> Remains of Egyptian soldier missing since 1967 Six Day War found in Sinai https://www.timesofisrael.com/remains-of-egyptian-soldier-missing-since-1967-six-day-war-found-in-sinai/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:44:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3326416 Human rights group urges Egyptian public and government to help locate family of 22-year-old Fawzi Muhammad Abdel Mawla, likely killed in retreat from Sinai on war's 3rd day

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]]> Egypt’s Nasser still a polarizing figure, 50 years on https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-nasser-still-a-polarizing-figure-50-years-on/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:34:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2397232 Known for his colloquial charisma and pan-Arab populism, but also his authoritarianism and questionable policies, former leader remains controversial

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]]> Egypt marks 50th anniversary of leader Nasser’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-marks-50th-anniversary-of-leader-nassers-death/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:17:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2397174 The country's pan-Arabist president died of a heart attack aged 52; he ruled for 16 years and was succeeded by Sadat

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]]> US contributes to project aimed at conserving historic Jewish cemetery in Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-contributes-to-project-aimed-at-conserving-historic-jewish-cemetery-in-cairo/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:48:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2239635 American Research Center in Egypt says work will focus on creating thorough documentation of the graveyard and putting together a site management plan

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]]> Egypt set to reopen Alexandria synagogue Friday after extensive renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-set-to-reopen-alexandria-synagogue-friday-after-extensive-renovation/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:42:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2216838 Jewish community leaders, Egyptian antiquities minister and diplomats are slated to attend Eliyahu Hanavi's reopening following multi-million-dollar rehab

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]]> Historic synagogue in Alexandria set to be reopened following major renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/historic-synagogue-in-alexandria-set-to-be-reopened-following-major-renovation/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2207317 Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move

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]]> Egypt radio announcer who claimed troops had reached Tel Aviv in 1967 dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-radio-announcer-who-claimed-troops-had-reached-tel-aviv-in-1967-dies/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:18:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1865074 Ahmed Said told Egyptians their air force had downed dozens of Israeli jets; in fact, Israel had destroyed Nasser's planes on the tarmac

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]]> When towering rivals Rabin and Nasser met for lunch – in Rabin’s own words http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-rabin-nasser-idUSKBN15G566 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1554698 New documentary explores how a group of young Israeli and Egyptian officers put down their guns, ate lunch together, Reuters reports

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]]> Morocco tipped off Israeli intelligence, ‘helped Israel win Six Day War’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-tipped-off-israeli-intelligence-helped-israel-win-six-day-war/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:32:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1480646 King Hassan ll sharpened Israel's edge by providing secret recordings of Arab leadership discussions in run-up to war, says former military intelligence chief

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]]> Veteran Egyptian journalist Heikal dies at 92 https://www.timesofisrael.com/veteran-egyptian-journalist-heikal-dies-at-92/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1341974 Former editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram was adviser to president Nasser, one of Arab world's leading political commentators

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]]> Revealed, the war before the Six Day War https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-war-before-the-war/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:09:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1193384 Immediately before the resort to conflict, Israel's top generals and politicians clashed over how to address the Arab threat, with distrust and disdain bursting into the open, newly released papers show

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]]> New revelations in Lavon Affair raise more questions than they answer https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-revelations-in-lavon-affair-raise-more-questions-then-they-answer/ Tue, 12 May 2015 00:32:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1181052 IDF Archives releases intriguing new documents and protocols related to the criminal, covert plot to keep Britain in Egypt 60 years ago

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]]> 200 Egyptian journalists reject ‘voluntary surrender’ of freedoms https://www.timesofisrael.com/200-egyptian-journalists-reject-voluntary-surrender-of-freedoms/ Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:55:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1085505 Statement comes after newspaper editors pledge to ban criticism of government

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]]> Egypt’s el-Sissi gives new signs of presidential run https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-el-sissi-gives-new-signs-of-presidential-run/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:08:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=898828 Military chief says he cannot 'turn his back' on nation when elections come along

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