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US military aid to Egypt

A US C-17 sits at the Nevatim Air Base in the desert in Israel, October 13, 2023, after bringing crates of American munitions for Israel. (AP/ Lolita Baldor/ File)
February 13, 2026, 8:22 am
Israel looks to wean itself off US aid, but breaking free could cost both sides
As PM urges ‘maximal independence’ after years of getting billions from Washington, past officials say IDF can benefit from more freedom, but shift could also destabilize region
By Nava Freiberg
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and his US counterpart Joe Biden hold a meeting in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, on November 11, 2022 (SAUL LOEB / AFP/ File)
December 21, 2024, 5:42 pm
US authorizes military sales of more than $5 billion to Egypt
Cairo has become an increasingly close partner to Washington in mediating the Gaza crisis, but human rights concerns persist
By AFP
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi attends the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, June 23, 2023. (Lewis Joly/AP)
September 14, 2023, 11:09 am
US withholds $85 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses — senator
Letter to congressional committee reportedly says cash will go to Taiwan and Lebanon instead; Democrat Chris Murphy calls for keeping back a further $235 million
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks on during a press conference after talks with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, July 20, 2022. (AP/Darko Vojinovic)
September 15, 2022, 4:59 am
US frees up some annual aid for Egypt, withholds $130m over rights abuses
Biden administration to provide $170m of first $300m, part of more than $1 billion Egypt receives in US military assistance
By Ellen Knickmeyer
US President Donald Trump (R) and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN)
September 21, 2017, 7:44 am
Trump to ‘consider’ resuming military aid to Egypt
US president insists ties with key Middle East ally ‘very good’ despite decision to freeze $195 million in assistance over poor human rights record
By AFP
Egypt's Minister of Defense Sedki Sobhi (R) greets US Defense Secretary James Mattis (C) upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport in Cairo on April 20, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / JONATHAN ERNST)
April 20, 2017, 2:22 pm
US defense chief Mattis arrives in Cairo for Sissi meeting
Trump administration seeking to restore close ties with longtime ally Egypt; Pentagon head to visit Israel later Thursday
By AFP
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi looks on during the Arab League summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on March 29, 2015. (AFP/ MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)
August 19, 2015, 3:26 am
US denounces Egypt’s new counter-terrorism law
State Department warns some of the new measures ‘could have significant detrimental impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms’
By AFP
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) talk before a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2, 2015 in Cairo. (AFP Photo/Pool/Brendan Smialowski)
August 3, 2015, 1:59 am
US, Egypt resume formal security talks with Kerry visit
High-level defense consultations, last held in 2009, now back on track amid US push in region over Iran deal
By Matthew Lee
A Russian air defense missile system Antey 2500, or S-300 VM, is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, August 27, 2013. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
May 28, 2015, 2:19 am
Israel said unfazed by sale of S-300 missiles to Egypt
While warning against Iran’s acquisition of Russian air defense system, IAF chief more sanguine over Cairo’s
By ToI Staff
Egyptian armored vehicle in the Sinai Peninsula. (screen capture: YouTube/Al Jazeera English)
April 9, 2015, 3:36 am
Violence in Sinai kills 11 civilians, 2 policemen
Mortar shell, missile hit residential areas, with no news on identity of attackers; military jeep also hit
By AP
Egyptian army soldiers stand guard on the border with Egypt in Rafah. (photo credit: Hatem Moussa/APFile)
April 3, 2015, 4:47 pm
Islamic State branch claims deadly Sinai attacks
Jihadists kill 15 soldiers, 3 civilians in multiple assaults around restive Egyptian penninsula
By AP and AFP
File: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, center, speaks in front of the state-run TV ahead of a military funeral for 30 troops killed in an assault in the Sinai Peninsula, as he stands with army commanders in Cairo, Egypt, October 25, 2014 (AP/MENA)
April 1, 2015, 1:52 am
After two years, US restores military aid to Egypt
Citing efforts to combat terrorism, White House to release shipment of fighter jets, missiles, tank kits, and to lobby for annual $1.3 billion in funds
By Nedra Pickler
French Rafale fighter jets flying on a reconnaissance mission against the Islamic State over Iraq after taking off from the al-Dhafra base in the United Arab Emirates, September 15, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/ECPAD/EMA/Armee de L'air)
February 13, 2015, 1:26 am
France: Egypt first foreign buyer of Rafale fighters
Cairo purchases 24 multi-role jets as part of $6 billion defense deal
By Jamey Keaten
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Egypt's Military chief Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. (Photo credit: AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Metzel, Presidential Press Service)
February 9, 2015, 10:05 am
Putin visits Egypt in bid to expand influence, arms deals
While Cairo-Washington ties remain frayed, Moscow looks to bolster its economic, military reach in the Arab world
By AFP
Illustrative photo of an Apache helicopter (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)
December 21, 2014, 6:47 am
US says it delivered 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Move represents a partial lifting of Obama administration freeze on military aid to Cairo
By AFP
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