search
Egypt-Palestinian relations
Hamas's new deputy leader Salah al-Arouri (seated, left) and Fatah's Azzam al-Ahmad (seated, right) sign a reconciliation deal in Cairo on October 12, 2017, as the two rival Palestinian movements work to end their decade-long split following negotiations overseen by Egypt. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)
April 17, 2018, 6:36 am
Egypt invites Hamas leaders for talks on Gaza protests, reconciliation
Cairo pressuring terror group to stop weekly disturbances along Israeli border as part of wider efforts to help implement unity deal with Fatah
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Palestinians bid farewell as they prepare to travel into Egypt after the Rafah border crossing was opened for three days for humanitarian cases, in the southern Gaza Strip April 12, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / SAID KHATIB)
April 12, 2018, 3:42 pm
Egypt opens Gaza border ahead of new protests against Israel
Rafah crossing to stay open for humanitarian cases until Saturday, while Palestinians prepare for third week of Hamas-led 'March of Return' demonstrations
By AFP and TOI staff
Fatah's Azzam al-Ahmad, right, and Saleh al-Arouri, left, of Hamas shake hands after signing a reconciliation deal in Cairo on October 12, 2017, as the two rival Palestinian movements ostensibly ended their decade-long split following negotiations overseen by Egypt. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)
April 7, 2018, 4:12 am
Egypt sending mediators to Gaza in bid to save faltering unity deal — report
Delegation from Cairo stepping up pressure to implement reconciliation agreement between Hamas and its West Bank rival, Fatah
By Khaled Abu Toameh
File: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on December 18, 2017. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
April 3, 2018, 10:14 pm
Abbas meets with Egyptian intel chief on reconciliation with Hamas
Cairo is reportedly pressuring PA not to impose new sanctions on Gaza over bombing of Hamdallah convoy
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Palestinians wave the national flag during a demonstration in Gaza City on December 3, 2017, in support of the reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah. (AFP/Mohammed Abed)
February 25, 2018, 8:41 pm
Egyptian mediators in Gaza press Palestinians to reconcile
Team of officials step up pressure to save faltering reconciliation deal between Hamas and its West Bank rival, Fatah
By TOI staff and AP
Palestinian fishermen on a boat off the coast of the Gaza Strip, February 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
January 13, 2018, 2:49 pm
Gaza fisherman shot dead by Egyptian army
Palestinians unclear on why Abdullah Zeidan, 33, was shot in the chest near naval border; call for urgent investigation
By AFP
US President Donald Trump welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to the West Wing of the White House, April 3, 2017. (Mark Wilson Wilson/Getty Images via JTA)
January 7, 2018, 5:59 pm
Egypt denies report that it accepts Trump’s Jerusalem recognition
Cairo lambastes NY Times article that said intelligence officer briefed TV presenters on the issue, suggesting the officer does not even exist
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, right, in New York on September 19, 2017 (Avi Ohayun)
January 6, 2018, 7:20 pm
Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition
Though Cairo publicly critical of Trump for recognizing Israel's capital, recordings obtained by NY Times show leaders pushed for conciliatory messaging by TV hosts
By TOI staff
Palestinians argue with Hamas officials and security forces in a makeshift station at a basketball court in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza strip on November 18, 2017 as they await clearance to take a bus to travel through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
November 25, 2017, 8:29 am
As unity process goes nowhere fast, Hamas leader’s tactic will be to blame PA
Gaza's Yahya Sinwar, purportedly determined to seek Palestinian reconciliation 'for the sake of the children,' wants to be able to say that he tried but Abbas scuppered the process
By Avi Issacharoff
Khaled Fawzi, center, head of the Egyptian Intelligence services, arrives with Fatah's Azzam al-Ahmad, left, and Hamas' Saleh al-Arouri, right, before signing a reconciliation deal in Cairo on October 12, 2017, as the two rival Palestinian movements ended their decade-long split following negotiations overseen by Egypt. (AFP/ KHALED DESOUKI)
November 20, 2017, 2:04 pm
Palestinian factions head to Cairo for reconciliation talks
Senior Hamas, Fatah officials to discuss disarmament of Gaza's rulers under unity deal that ended a decade-long split
By Agencies
Fatah's Azzam al-Ahmad, right, and Saleh al-Arouri, left, of Hamas shake hands after signing a reconciliation deal in Cairo on October 12, 2017, as the two rival Palestinian movements ostensibly ended their decade-long split following negotiations overseen by Egypt. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)
November 19, 2017, 4:43 pm
Palestinian factions to meet in Cairo for reconciliation push
Hamas-Fatah tensions have re-emerged since signing reconciliation deal over humanitarian issues and PA's calls for Gaza rulers to disarm
By AFP
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) meets with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Sharm el-Sheikh on November 6, 2017. (Thaer Ghanaim / Wafa)
November 7, 2017, 12:07 pm
Egypt’s Sissi vows push to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
In meeting with PA President Abbas, Egyptian leader reiterates his hope for Palestinian state along 1967 borders
By Dov Lieber
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference after his meeting with Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi on July 6, 2017, at the Carthage Palace, near Tunis. ( AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID)
July 9, 2017, 9:14 pm
Abbas said to cut salaries of 37 Hamas lawmakers
Deputy speaker calls measure a ‘declaration of war’ on Palestinian Legislative Council; Abbas meets Sissi, threatens 'economic sanctions'
By Dov Lieber
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, meets Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 (AP Photo/Ahmed Foad, MENA)
July 4, 2017, 11:32 pm
Abbas to meet with Egypt’s Sissi amid reports of Hamas deal
PA's envoy to Cairo says leaders to discuss efforts to mend Fatah-Hamas rift, amid talk of deal between terror group and PA president's rival Dahlan
By TOI staff
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (right) meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) in Cairo, Egypt, on July 17, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/HO/Egyptian Presidency)
March 20, 2017, 3:56 pm
Abbas, Sissi hold ‘reconciliation’ meeting in Egypt
PA foreign ministry touts sit-down as a 'response to those putting into question' ties between Cairo and Ramallah
By Dov Lieber
Load More