The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-aid-to-egypt/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:30:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US aid to Egypt | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-aid-to-egypt/ 32 32 US has assured multiple Mideast countries that aid will resume after review https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-has-assured-multiple-mideast-countries-that-aid-freeze-to-be-lifted-after-review/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:52:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3469601&preview=true&preview_id=3469601 Trump administration makes assurances as order to pause most foreign assistance has recipients scrambling to determine if they'll receive anything when 90-day hold expires

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]]> US freezes new funding for most foreign aid programs, Israel military aid unaffected https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-freezes-new-funding-for-most-foreign-aid-programs-israel-military-aid-unaffected/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:38:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3467208 State Department to conduct review to ensure funding aligns with Trump’s 'foreign policy agenda'; humanitarian food programs and military assistance to Egypt also won't be impacted

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]]> US senator says military aid to Egypt on hold until Cairo’s rights record improves https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senator-says-military-aid-to-egypt-on-hold-until-cairos-rights-record-improves/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:22:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3111575 Move announced by Ben Cardin days after he took over Congressional panel post vacated by Bob Menendez, who has been indicted in scandal that touched on ties with Egypt

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]]> Some US military aid to Egypt blocked after senator’s human rights objections https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-us-military-aid-to-egypt-blocked-after-senators-human-rights-objections/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:57:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2854022 Sen. Patrick Leahy says US must not allow policy interests to override attention to Cairo's poor human rights record: 'Situation facing political prisoners in Egypt is deplorable'

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]]> Pence visit exposes dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan over Jerusalem recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/pence-visit-exposes-dilemma-facing-egypt-jordan-over-jerusalem-recognition/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:06:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1773726 Cairo and Amman, both recipients of generous US aid, will be forced to strike careful balance in addressing Palestinian criticism

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]]> Trump says US ‘foolishly spent $7 trillion in the Middle East’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-us-foolishly-spent-7-trillion-in-the-middle-east/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:03:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1756624&preview=true&preview_id=1756624 After Jerusalem defeat at UN General Assembly, US president tweets it is time to start focusing funds on rebuilding America

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]]> After Kushner snub, Trump calls Egypt’s Sissi to affirm support https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-kushner-snub-trump-calls-egypts-sissi-to-affirm-support/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:15:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1682327 US has cut or delayed $300 million in aid over human rights concerns amid Cairo's years-long crackdown on dissent

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]]> After US cuts aid to Egypt, Kushner snubbed in Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-us-cuts-aid-to-egypt-kushner-snubbed-in-cairo/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:17:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1681247 Foreign minister cancels meeting with US peace delegation the day after Trump administration announces cuts over human-rights concerns

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]]> Trump adviser Kushner in Cairo for talks on peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-adviser-kushner-in-cairo-for-talks-on-peace/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:35:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1681191 US president's son-in-law on Mideast tour in bid to jump-start stalled negotiations; to meet Netanyahu, Abbas on Thursday

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]]> Spending bill would allow US to resume military aid to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/spending-bill-would-allow-us-to-resume-military-aid-to-egypt/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:04:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1104835 Although funding still to be dependent on improving rights record, a 'national security' waiver gives a way around restrictions

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]]> Senior US lawmaker blocks aid for Egyptian military http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/29/us-usa-egypt-military-idUSBREA3S0NY20140429 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 01:56:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=967948 Reuters: Patrick Leahy, chairman of Senate group that oversees foreign aid, rails against 'sham trial' that resulted in 683 sentenced to death

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]]> Egypt must prove it wants democracy, warns Kerry https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-must-prove-it-wants-democracy-warns-kerry/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:21:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=967910 Top US diplomat presses his Egyptian counterpart on 'disturbing' judicial decisions, detention of journalists

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]]> US lifting freeze on aid to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-lifting-freeze-on-aid-to-egypt/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:50:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=961718&preview_id=961718 White House to seek Congressional approval for release of $650 million in military aid, in addition to 10 Apache helicopters

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]]> US links Egypt aid to reforms, peace with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-links-egypt-aid-to-reforms-peace-with-israel/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:50:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=829204 Congressional spending bill would restore $1.5 billion in military and economic aid, if Cairo abides by Washington's parameters

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]]> Senate bill would allow US to resume Egypt aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-bill-would-allow-us-to-resume-egypt-aid/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:47:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=792600 New State Dept. travel alert warns that Americans are being arrested, deported for being near protests or taking pictures

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