Sinai Peninsula

A picture taken on July 26, 2018, shows Egyptian policemen driving on a road leading to the North Sinai provincial capital of El-Arish. (AFP PHOTO / Khaled DESOUKI)

January 17, 2019, 4:09 pm

Terrorists kidnap Christian man in Sinai

Police say they pursued the kidnappers after the incident, killing one and wounding two, but could not free the hostage

By Agencies and TOI staff

Photo showing a deadly attack by Islamic State terrorists on an Egyptian police checkpoint, posted on a file sharing website January 11, 2017. (Islamic State Group in Sinai, via AP)

January 14, 2019, 12:46 pm

Egypt deports second German in a week for alleged Islamic State links

Authorities say teenager was heading for Sinai Peninsula with the intention of joining terror group’s battle against local security forces

By AP

Illustrative. An Israeli military jeep patrols along the border with Egypt on March 29, 2005. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)

November 28, 2018, 2:50 pm

Egyptian police ‘accidentally’ shot at IDF jeep on border, army finds

Israel, Egyptian militaries will continue to investigate Saturday night’s ‘exceptional’ incident, which caused neither injuries nor damage

By Judah Ari Gross

A relative of a slain Christian grieves during funeral service at Church of Great Martyr Prince Tadros, in Minya, Egypt on Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

November 3, 2018, 2:01 pm

Christians in Egypt bury their dead after jihadist attack

Local Islamic State affiliate claims its gunmen killed 7 Coptic pilgrims in ambush attack near Cairo

By Samy Magdy and Hamza Hendawi

Illustrative: An Egyptian military officer keeps watch at a post in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula, as seen from the Israel-Egypt border, in the village of Kerem Shalom in southern Israel, July 1, 2015. (AP/Ariel Schalit)

October 14, 2018, 5:32 pm

Egypt says commercial truck traffic resumes with Israel through Sinai

Years-long jihadist insurgency in the peninsula severed trading there with Jewish state

By TOI staff and AP

In this November 25, 2017 file photo, a burned truck remains outside the Al-Rawda Mosque a day after attackers killed hundreds of worshipers, in Bir al-Abd northern Sinai, Egypt. (AP Photo/Tarek Samy)

September 27, 2018, 10:40 am

Egypt arming Sinai tribesmen in fight against Islamic State

Bedouin forces to man checkpoints, accompany military patrols deep inside the peninsula where their local knowledge gives them an advantage

By Brian Rohan

Transgender woman Atalia Israeli-Nevo, who says she was prevented entering Sinai by Egyptian border officials who said she could not cross due to her 'male' passport (Screenshot Channel 10)

September 8, 2018, 9:04 pm

Israeli transgender woman says not allowed to enter Egypt due to ‘male’ passport

Atalia Israeli-Nevo says border officials at crossing to Sinai wouldn’t let her pass; Israeli authorities say their officers are not allowed to exercise judgement on gender, dress

By TOI staff

Illustrative photo of the Taba border crossing between the Israel and Egypt. April 17, 2010. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

September 6, 2018, 10:59 pm

Israel issues travel warnings for Sinai, Turkey ahead of High Holidays

Counter-Terrorism Bureau says threat particularly high in the Sinai Peninsula, where Islamic State affiliates and al-Qaeda are active

By TOI staff

August 20, 2018, 3:15 pm

Egyptian army captain killed in northern Sinai roadside blast

Medics say officer was hit by improvised bomb, as military wages campaign against jihadists

By AFP

An Egyptian soldier mans a checkpoint in el-Arish, 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of Cairo, North Sinai, Egypt, Saturday, January 31, 2015 (AP Photo)

August 12, 2018, 2:48 pm

Egyptian security forces kill 12 Islamist terrorists in Sinai

Official news agency says fighting erupted when forces raided hideout in el-Arish; troops dismantled explosive devices, seized weapons during the operation

By Agencies and TOI staff

August 11, 2018, 5:33 am

Left-wing activists claim Israel trying to intimidate them at border

Israeli officials insist questioning is a matter of security, ensuring that those entering the country are not militant extremists

By Ben Sales

August 5, 2018, 11:35 am

Egypt says troops killed 52 terrorists in Sinai in recent days

Military claims 49 more suspected jihadis arrested in latest stages of sweeping campaign against IS-affiliated insurgency

By Agencies and TOI staff

Illustrative: A picture taken on November 28, 2017, from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing following an explosion close to the border on the Egyptian side of the divided city. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)

July 27, 2018, 8:25 am

Egypt is winning battle against Islamic State in Sinai — but only temporarily

Local branch of terror group suffers major losses after sweeping campaign, but Peninsula’s beaches remain dangerous — and situation could explode when army reduces its presence

By Avi Issacharoff

An Egyptian military officer watches at a post in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula, as seen from the Israel-Egypt border on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (AP/Ariel Schalit)

July 25, 2018, 2:21 pm

Egypt, kingmaker in a new Middle East

The ailing country could return to lead the Arab world by ceding ten percent of Sinai for a Palestinian state

By Amir Avivi and Benjamin Anthony

Illustrative: An image taken from a video clip released by the Sinai affiliate of the Islamic State group on August 1, 2016. (MEMRI)

July 23, 2018, 1:16 pm

Islamic State affiliate leader said killed in Egypt’s Sinai

Jihadist group announces death of Abu Jaafar al-Maqdesi, doesn’t disclose circumstances of his death

By Agencies