The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-egypt-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-Egypt relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-egypt-relations/ 32 32 Netanyahu fumes at Gaza oversight panel makeup as Trump invites Erdogan to peace board https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-fumes-at-gaza-oversight-panel-makeup-as-trump-invites-erdogan-to-peace-board/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:28:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735994&preview=true&preview_id=3735994 PM's office says it was left out of talks on makeup of executive board, which includes top officials from Turkey, Qatar; American official retorts: 'This is our show, not his show'

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]]> US unveils key Gaza panel, with prominent roles given to Israel critics Qatar, Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-unveils-key-gaza-panel-with-prominent-roles-given-to-israel-critics-qatar-turkey/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3735772 Gaza Executive Board responsible for overseeing postwar management of Gaza also includes Witkoff, Kushner, Blair, representatives from UAE, Egypt and pair of prominent businessmen

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]]> As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-major-egypt-gas-deal-burns-through-reserves-public-will-end-up-paying-the-price/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:14:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3719231 'Historic' $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts say, with more large offshore finds unlikely

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]]> Egypt says major natural gas deal with Israel is ‘purely commercial,’ not ‘political’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-says-major-natural-gas-deal-with-israel-is-purely-commercial-not-political/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:48:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715479 Cairo approved agreement after weighing 'economic and investment considerations,' government media official says, stressing Egypt's commitment to Palestinian cause

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]]> ‘A historic moment’: Netanyahu announces $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/historic-moment-netanyahu-announces-record-natural-gas-deal-with-egypt/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:45:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3714704 Deal, which US reportedly pressed Israel to back, briefly stalled earlier this year after energy minister cited a lack of assurances that Israeli market would receive 'fair prices'

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]]> Sissi not planning to meet PM without changes in conduct toward Egypt – official https://www.timesofisrael.com/sissi-not-planning-to-meet-pm-and-wont-without-changes-in-conduct-toward-egypt-official/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:56:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710566 Official says unresolved disputes over Gaza, Rafah Crossing and security make summit with Netanyahu unlikely despite interest from Jerusalem, Washington

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]]> Netanyahu planning Cairo trip to sign multibillion-dollar gas deal with Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-planning-cairo-trip-to-sign-multi-billion-gas-deal-with-egypt/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:37:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710195 Senior US source confirms to ToI that Israeli officials are working with American diplomats on preparations for trip, which would be PM's first official state visit to Egypt in 15 years

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]]> White House said to be pushing for summit between Netanyahu and Egypt’s Sissi https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-said-to-be-pushing-for-summit-between-netanyahu-and-egypts-sissi/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:15:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3706712 US nudging Israel to sign off on stalled major gas deal with Cairo to 'create a warmer peace' as it encourages Jerusalem to offer economic incentives to potential allies

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]]> Turkish, Egyptian FMs say Israel breaching ceasefire daily; Ankara urges US to step in https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-egyptian-fms-say-israel-breaching-ceasefire-daily-ankara-urges-us-to-step-in/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:47:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706369 At Doha diplomatic meet, Fidan says Indonesia, Azerbaijan, others want to see Ankara join international force despite Israeli veto; Abdelatty urges deployment of peacekeepers ASAP

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]]> US energy secretary nixes visit after Israel puts Egypt gas deal on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-energy-secretary-nixes-visit-after-israel-puts-egypt-gas-deal-on-hold/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:43:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677976 Bucking US pressure, Energy Minister Cohen is refusing to ink landmark $35 billion deal to export natural gas to Egypt until 'fair prices are agreed upon for the Israeli market'

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]]> Egyptian team enters Gaza with Israel’s approval to help locate hostages’ remains https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-team-operating-in-gaza-to-help-locate-hostages-remains/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:14:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3673461 Netanyahu personally okays entry of 'technical team'; Israel said certain Hamas holding more slain captives, deliberately refusing to return them, expects return of two on Sunday

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]]> US envoy to Israel said set to visit Egypt, as Gazan officials ask US to work for truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-to-israel-said-set-to-visit-egypt-as-gazan-officials-ask-us-to-work-for-truce/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:19:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651554 Huckabee reportedly set to discuss 21-point US plan to end war, Israel-Egypt tensions; Gaza City mayor, others write to Trump: 'You have the power to succeed where others failed'

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]]> Arab leaders decry Gaza ‘genocide,’ urge Palestinian state in impassioned UN speeches https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-leaders-decry-gaza-genocide-urge-palestinian-state-in-impassioned-un-speeches/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:47:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651527 'The Middle East is at the point of implosion,' warns Egypt's foreign minister, as Riyadh castigates international community for inaction over the past two years of war

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]]> IDF blows up a Gaza City high-rise building, says it housed Hamas infrastructure https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-blows-up-a-gaza-city-high-rise-building-says-it-housed-hamas-infrastructure/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:51:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634823 Strike comes after evacuation order issued, as troops expand op; Egypt vows to block mass displacement of Palestinians; Katz: 'Bolt now being removed from Gates of Hell in Gaza'

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]]> Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field to resume operations after Iran ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-leviathan-natural-gas-field-to-resume-operations-after-iran-ceasefire/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:05:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3584295 Energy Ministry says smaller Karish field also to reopen; two Egyptian sources say imports from Israel will gradually rise, with full operations likely by weekend

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