The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suez/ 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 Suez | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/suez/ 32 32 IKEA furniture, 130,000 livestock stranded in Suez logjam https://www.timesofisrael.com/ikea-furniture-130000-livestock-stranded-in-suez-logjam/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:08:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2514764 More than 360 vessels are stuck in the Mediterranean since giant container ship MV Ever Given became wedged diagonally across canal

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]]> Plan takes shape to use the tide to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal https://www.timesofisrael.com/plan-to-refloat-ship-blocking-suez-canal-using-tide-takes-shape/ Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:30:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2514215&preview=true&preview_id=2514215 After dislodge efforts fail, new bid set for Saturday; at least 20 ships carrying livestock held up; Japanese owners 'apologize for the tremendous trouble'

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]]> Another attempt to refloat megaship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal fails https://www.timesofisrael.com/another-attempt-to-refloat-megaship-blocking-egypts-suez-canal-fails/ Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:04:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2514190 Dislodging vessel delaying billions in trade could take weeks; at least 20 ships carrying livestock held up, raising fears for animals' safety; expert doubts wind caused accident

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]]> Anti-Sissi protesters clash with security forces in Suez https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-sissi-protesters-clash-with-security-forces-in-suez/ Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:26:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2153221&preview=true&preview_id=2153221 First major demonstrations since 2011 revolution come on the back of online call by Mohamed Aly, a disgruntled exiled Egyptian businessman, demanding strongman president be toppled

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]]> Egypt parliament toughens penalties for female circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-parliament-toughens-penalties-for-female-circumcision/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:04:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1454886 Those caught carrying out genital mutilation, prevalent in Egypt but criminalized in 2008, could face 7 years in prison

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]]> Egypt begins first trial run of ‘new’ Suez Canal https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-begins-first-trial-run-of-new-suez-canal/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 15:34:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1221620 Project aimed at speeding up traffic along existing waterway is set to significantly boost country's revenues

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]]> Egyptian court rules all of Hamas a terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-court-rules-hamas-a-terror-group/ Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:42:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1144761&preview_id=1144761 Month after Cairo outlawed military arm, political branch given same designation; Egypt continues to widen buffer zone with Gaza

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]]> Gaza terror groups condemn Egypt for anti-Hamas stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-terror-groups-condemn-egypt-for-anti-hamas-stance/ Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:58:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1133659 Masked gunman calls on Cairo to halt measures against Palestinian people, so that 'resistance factions' can focus efforts against Israel

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]]> Hamas says Egypt no longer a viable mediator with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-says-egypt-no-longer-a-viable-mediator-with-israel/ Sat, 31 Jan 2015 18:01:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1130945&preview_id=1130945 Source close to group repudiates Cairo after court deems armed wing terrorists; Sissi: Fight against terror will be long and hard

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]]> Egyptian court rules Hamas armed wing a terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-court-rules-hamas-armed-wing-a-terror-group/ Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:16:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1130888&preview_id=1130888 Government claims Islamist organization cooperated with IS affiliate in coordinated Sinai attack that left over 30 dead

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]]> Clashes in Egypt’s Sinai after jihadists kill 30 https://www.timesofisrael.com/clashes-in-egypts-sinai-after-jihadists-kill-30/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:27:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1130766 Two children dead after troops flood restive peninsula following skirmishes with extremist groups

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]]> Egypt’s Brotherhood marks milestone with clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-brotherhood-marks-milestone-with-clashes/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:08:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=758910 Violence leaves 2 dead, including 10-year-old boy; Islamist group blasts John Kerry for saying it 'stole' the 2011 revolution

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]]> Morsi supporters rally across Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/morsi-supporters-rally-across-egypt/ Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:55:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=664336 Thousands stream out of mosques after Friday prayers, chanting 'down with military rule' and waving Egyptian flags

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]]> Egypt court bans Al-Jazeera TV affiliate https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-court-bans-al-jazeera-tv-affiliate/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:48:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=661696 Authorities crack down on international news channel, which is said to favor Muslim Brotherhood

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]]> 11 Morsi supporters handed life sentences https://www.timesofisrael.com/11-morsi-supporters-handed-life-sentences/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:14:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=661442 Dozens more sentenced to five years behind bars; five acquitted for violence in Suez in August

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