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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

Egypt-Palestinian relations

Moussa Abu Marzouk (R), senior member of the Hamas terror group (R) signs a document as China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) and Mahmoud al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Palestinian organization and political party Fatah, look on during the signing of the 'Beijing declaration' at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024 (Pedro Pardo/AFP)
November 3, 2024, 6:37 am
Egypt hosting Fatah-Hamas talks on postwar Gaza governance, as part of truce efforts
Sources say talks are focused on putting together a committee of non-aligned Palestinian figures to comply with Israel’s demand that neither group run the Strip after the war
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Lebanese security forces block the road leading to the Egyptian embassy in Beirut during a protest against the closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, on February 19, 2024. (Anwar Amro/AFP)
June 1, 2024, 3:00 pm
Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests
Despite growing official criticism of Israel, Cairo remains unwilling to allow pro-Palestinian demonstrations, fearing unrest could fuel domestic political dissent
By Reuters
File: An Egyptian armored vehicle patrols on the Egyptian side of the border as bulldozers work on the Gaza side to create a buffer zone, in Rafah, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
January 13, 2024, 7:06 pm
Israel said to tell Egypt of plan to take control of border corridor with Gaza
According to Wall Street Journal, Jerusalem plans to reassert control of Philadelphi Route, which it has not controlled since 2005
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Egyptian soldiers patrol on a road parallel to the Philadelphi Corridor, a buffer zone that separates Egypt from Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip, March 19, 2007. ( Cris Bouroncle/AFP)
January 11, 2024, 11:01 am
IDF officer said to discuss future of Gaza-Egypt border road during talks in Cairo
Egypt has reportedly rejected Israel’s request to maintain military control of the Philadelphi Route, saying any claims to the contrary are ‘categorically false’
By ToI Staff
A humanitarian aid convoy for the Gaza Strip is parked in Arish, Egypt, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Omar Aziz)
October 16, 2023, 3:21 pm
Egypt said to brace for possibility of refugee influx from Gaza
Though Rafah crossing is still closed, Cairo is reportedly beefing up military presence in Sinai along Gaza border, designating locations to shelter fleeing Palestinians
By Gianluca Pacchiani
File: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, left, gives a joint statement with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, July 20, 2020. (Mohamad Torokman/Pool via AP)
January 7, 2021, 8:44 am
Egyptian FM speaks with Israeli, PA counterparts to build momentum for talks
According to statement by Cairo, conversations come as part of efforts to renewing peace process, amid Palestinian push for peace conference
By ToI Staff
File: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, left, gives a joint statement with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, July 20, 2020. (Mohamad Torokman/Pool via AP)
December 19, 2020, 5:27 pm
Amid normalization push, Egypt, Jordan, PA say only 2 states will solve conflict
Meeting in Cairo, foreign ministers agree to seek cooperation on Palestinian statehood with incoming Biden administration, speak out against settlement expansion
By ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sissi, in Cairo on November 30, 2020. (WAFA Images/Thayer Ghanayem)
December 5, 2020, 9:52 pm
Egypt’s Sissi said to tell Abbas he intends to broker Israeli-Palestinian talks
Unsourced TV report says two leaders agreed Egyptian president will invite Israeli, PA foreign ministers to Cairo as part of effort to renew peace negotiations
By ToI Staff
PA President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on April 29, 2019. (Majdi Mohammed / POOL / AFP)
April 30, 2019, 11:03 am
Jordan, Egypt said to mediate between Israel and PA over tax transfer standoff
PA official reportedly says there will be no compromise on issue; US unable to resolve crisis because Ramallah cut off contact with Washington
By ToI Staff
Tear gas canisters falling amidst Palestinian protesters during clashes with Israeli forces across the border fence, east of Gaza City, January 18, 2019. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
January 18, 2019, 11:37 pm
IDF says Hamas member arrested after crossing into Israel from Gaza
Man immediately apprehended; Palestinians throw rocks, fire bombs and grenades at Israeli troops during weekly protest, IDF responds with tear gas, live fire
By ToI Staff
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw tear gas toward Israeli forces during a demonstration along the Israeli fence east of Gaza City on January 18, 2019. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
January 18, 2019, 6:10 pm
10,000 riot along Gaza border; IDF said to respond with tear gas, live fire
Palestinians throw rocks, fire bombs and hand grenades at Israeli troops; Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 19 wounded
By ToI Staff
This picture taken on January 11, 2019 shows a view of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces across the Gaza-Israel border fence. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
January 12, 2019, 6:11 am
After mass riots on Gaza border, US envoy says Hamas ‘putting lives at risk’
Following death of Palestinian woman amid violent protests, Jason Greenblatt says terror group making ‘cynical use of Gaza’s citizens’ and driving the Strip backward
By ToI Staff
Palestinians climb on the Gaza border fence during riots on Friday January, 11, 2019 (Screencapture/Hadashot news)
January 11, 2019, 4:08 pm
Palestinian woman said killed as 13,000 riot at Gaza fence; IAF hits Hamas posts
Egypt tries to soothe tensions as Strip’s terrorist rulers step up threats of attacks, calling for Israel to let in Qatari cash and for Cairo to reopen Rafah crossing
By Judah Ari Gross
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (Flash90, Said Khatib/AFP)
January 8, 2019, 12:39 pm
When Hamas and Fatah fight, the ricochets are likely to end up hitting Israel
Relations between Palestinian factions are again threatening to explode, after the PA abandoned the Rafah crossing, leading to its closure
By Avi Issacharoff
Palestinian security forces stand guard at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip on November 18, 2017. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
October 30, 2018, 3:13 pm
Egyptian intelligence officials in Gaza for resumption of ceasefire talks
Latest round comes after weekend violence, reports of Hamas demanding Israel let in $15 million from Qatar every month in exchange for calm
By ToI Staff
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