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A Sudanese demonstrator carrying a national flag walks by roadblocks set up by protesters on a street in the capital Khartoum, on October 26, 2021. (AFP)
October 27, 2021, 4:56 am
Sudan coup puts Israel ties on backburner, but unlikely to derail normalization
Military leaders who pushed ties with Jerusalem are now in control. But with bigger issues to deal with, the already torpid normalization process is expected to slow even further
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (right) on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 27, 2018. (Avi Ohayon / PMO/ File)
June 29, 2020, 9:43 pm
Why Egypt is staying quiet on Israel’s West Bank annexation plan
Facing numerous crises at home and abroad, Cairo cannot afford to alienate Israel and the United States
By Aaron Boxerman
Israel's ambassador to Egypt, Haim Koren, presents his credentials to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Ssisi in Cairo, September 14, 2014 (photo credit: courtesy)
July 5, 2016, 2:10 am
Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’
Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region
By Brian Rohan
An Israeli soldier standing along a section of newly built fence along the border, with the Sinai in the background. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash 90)
April 20, 2016, 10:51 pm
Top IDF general: Israel, Egypt have ‘unprecedented’ intel cooperation
Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan warns Hezbollah is a growing threat, warns of possible ‘full-scale’ and ‘decisive’ war with terror group
By AFP and ToI Staff
Egyptian television host and parliament member Tawfiq Okasha (YouTube screen capture)
March 8, 2016, 10:32 pm
Egyptian MP suspended for hurling shoe at colleague who met Israel envoy
Move comes after lawmaker Tawfik Okasha was permanently banned for inviting ambassador Haim Koren to his home for dinner
By Raoul Wootliff
MP Tawfik Okasha (left) is prevented from entering the Egyptian parliamentary chamber on March 2, 2016 (AlMasry AlYoum screenshot)
March 4, 2016, 4:59 pm
Booted Egypt lawmaker apologizes for hosting Israeli envoy
MP Tawfiq Okasha, who was kicked out of parliament after meeting ambassador Haim Koren at his home, says he was acting ‘in good faith’
By ToI Staff and Dov Lieber
Israel's Ambassador to Egypt Haim Koren talks to BBC Arabic's Akram Shaban, March 1, 2016, in a photo posted on the Israeli Embassy's Facebook page. (Courtesy: Facebook)
March 3, 2016, 3:49 am
Israeli ambassador invites any Egyptian to talk with him
As Cairo MP is ousted for having hosted him for dinner, Haim Koren says: ‘We welcome anyone who wants to set up a meeting with us’
By Dov Lieber
MP Tawfik Okasha (left) is prevented from entering the Egyptian parliamentary chamber on March 2, 2016 (AlMasry AlYoum screenshot)
March 2, 2016, 7:54 pm
Egypt parliament expels lawmaker for meeting Israel’s envoy
MPs vote overwhelmingly to boot Tawfiq Okasha for hosting Israeli ambassador at his home; Okasha says he’ll run for president
By Dov Lieber
Haim Koren, Israeli ambassador to Egypt, October 2013 (screen capture/YouTube/medisraelforfred)
February 28, 2016, 11:23 pm
Israeli envoy to Egypt: I won’t be deterred by shoe-throwing
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’
By Tamar Pileggi
Egyptian television host and parliament member Tawfiq Okasha (YouTube screen capture)
February 28, 2016, 4:44 pm
Egyptian MP hurls shoe at colleague for hosting Israeli envoy
Legislators outraged after Tawfiq Okasha invited ambassador Haim Koren to his home for dinner last week
By ToI Staff
Egyptian television host and parliament member Tawfiq Okasha (YouTube screen capture)
February 26, 2016, 12:09 pm
Egyptians outraged by MP’s meeting with Israeli envoy
Legislators call emergency session to discuss Tawfiq Okasha’s conduct, after he invited ambassador to his home for dinner
By Itamar Sharon
Egypt's new ambassador to Israel, Hazem Khairat, with President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem, February 25, 2016 (Mark Neiman/GPO)
February 25, 2016, 1:16 pm
‘Happy and proud’ to be here, Egypt’s first ambassador since 2012 presents credentials
Part of ceremony conducted behind closed doors, at Cairo’s request; Hazem Khairat writes in guestbook of goal ‘to reach a comprehensive and just peace in the region’
By Raphael Ahren
February 8, 2016, 10:18 am
Palestinian man killed when Gaza smuggling tunnel caves in
Egyptian official said to complain after Israeli minister boasts Jerusalem urged Cairo to flood cross-border tunnels
By Lee Gancman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak meet in Cairo, July 2010. (Moshe Milner/Government Press Office/Flash90)
February 1, 2016, 8:51 pm
Netanyahu’s office denies report of Egypt trip
Egyptian newspaper claims PM to visit Cairo in March for high-level talks
By Raphael Ahren and ToI Staff
Hazem Khairat (YouTube screenshot)
January 18, 2016, 3:31 pm
Foreign Ministry welcomes new Egyptian ambassador
Dore Gold says arrival of first Egyptian emissary since 2012 is an ‘important step’ in relations between two countries
By Raphael Ahren
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