The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamists-in-egypt/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:19:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islamists in Egypt | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamists-in-egypt/ 32 32 Egypt executes seven over Islamist attacks that killed policemen https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-executes-seven-over-islamist-attacks-that-killed-policemen/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:58:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2721569 Rights groups say Cairo has stepped up execution campaign and now carries out third-most judicial killings globally

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]]> Egypt lifts state of emergency in force since 2017 bombings of Coptic churches https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-lifts-state-of-emergency-in-force-since-2017-bombings-of-coptic-churches/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:03:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2638609 'Egypt has become... an oasis of security and stability in the region,' says President el-Sissi

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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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]]> Egypt kills 40 ‘terrorists’ in crackdown after fatal Giza pyramids attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-kills-40-terrorists-in-crackdown-after-fatal-giza-pyramids-attack/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:55:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1988642&preview=true&preview_id=1988642 Police say suspects slain in raids were preparing a series of attacks, though it does not directly link them to bus bombing that killed three tourists and an Egyptian guide

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]]> Egypt condemns 17 to death for jihadist church attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-condemns-17-to-death-for-jihadist-church-attacks/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:13:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1940396 74 people were killed in Islamic State attacks in 2016 and 2017 targeting Coptic Christians in Cairo, Alexandria, and Tanta

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]]> Egypt welcomes US designation of 2 groups as ‘terrorist’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-welcomes-us-designation-of-2-groups-as-terrorist/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:14:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1783969 Foreign ministry calls move against Hasm movement and Liwaa el-Thawra 'a display of solidarity with Egypt against terrorism'

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]]> Survivors describe 20 minutes of terror in attack at mosque in Egypt’s Sinai https://www.timesofisrael.com/survivors-describe-20-minutes-of-terror-in-attack-at-mosque-in-egypts-sinai/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:40:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1737140 After the initial assault, those still moving or breathing received a bullet to the head or the chest, others tried to force their way out of the windows

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]]> Egypt police trap and kill 3 top ‘terrorist group’ members https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-police-trap-and-kill-top-terrorist-group-members/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:50:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1660891 Interior ministry says trio had ties to IS and Muslim Brotherhood, carried out lethal attacks against government targets

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]]> Five Egyptian police officers shot dead near capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-egyptian-police-officers-shot-dead-near-capital/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:17:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1658292 No claim of responsibility, but jihadists suspected as three gunmen open fire and flee

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]]> Fearing more terror attacks, Egypt churches suspend activities https://www.timesofisrael.com/fearing-more-terror-attacks-egypt-churches-suspend-activities/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:58:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1658028 Based on specific security warnings, Coptic and Evangelical churches postpone conferences and trips for three weeks

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]]> Egyptian police say they foiled church bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-police-say-they-foiled-church-bombing/ Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:03:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1646143 Authorities say six members of cell planning Alexandria attack have been captured, including two intended suicide bombers

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]]> Fear and grief mar Easter Mass celebrations in Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/fear-and-grief-mar-easter-mass-celebrations-in-egypt/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 22:15:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1600886 Coptic Christians observe holiday amid unprecedented security following twin terror attacks that killed 45 on Palm Sunday

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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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]]> Egypt says four would-be terrorists killed in shootout https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-says-four-would-be-terrorists-killed-in-shootout/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:00:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1573386 Suspected jihadist militants were planning 'major attack' when police raided their Cairo-area hideout, interior ministry says

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