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Fatal accident in Sinai: 16 dead in bus rollover in the Nuweiba area
A bus rollover on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in the southern Sinai Peninsula has left 16 people dead and 28 injured. The Egyptian Ministry of Health has deployed 20 ambulances to the scene to assist victims.

A special guest is on his way to Egypt – and he intends to save its economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping has moved up his visit to Cairo, which is expected to begin today (Tuesday) after a decade in which he did not visit the country. Before the visit, Xi emphasized that "China and Egypt remain reliable partners striving for win-win cooperation. Egypt is an important trade and investment partner of China in the Arab world and Africa, and was one of the first countries to...

"A murky wave from Egypt": almost all desalination plants in Israel shut down again
The malfunction that lasted for hours yesterday has resumed. Water Authority: public gardening and agricultural activity will be reduced, supply to homes will continue.

Not only in Israel: How Arab neighbors are dealing with rising fuel prices
In Egypt, a committee was established to set prices every three months. In Jordan, authorities are preventing global oil price hikes from impacting the local market. In Syria, a government attempt to lower prices resulted in massive queues and fuel stations running out of supply.

Documentation from Gaza reveals: This is how smuggling from Egypt into the Strip continues — unimpeded
In a video that arrived from Gaza, a drone is seen arriving from the Egyptian border, landing and releasing a payload. Sources in Gaza told N12: Weapons are also being smuggled using the drones, and the phenomenon has become an industry that generates huge sums.

Anger at the government on the Egyptian street — and the radical step the president is considering
According to Arab media, the office of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has received reports warning of the impact of rising prices on public sentiment in Egypt. Consequently, there are reports of a possible dismissal of the government led by Mostafa Madbouly in an attempt to appease the public.

SpongeBob storm causes stir in Egypt: "We've hit rock bottom"
About 1.8 million users joined a Facebook group in less than two weeks, turning the fictional cartoon city into a satirical reflection of Egyptian reality. Users are protesting the cost of living and social issues through the show's characters. Security officials are examining the identities of the administrators, and the group's activity has been temporarily suspended.

Ancient cemetery exposed in Egypt – and what is the connection to the Children of Israel?
A large-scale archaeological discovery was revealed this month in Egypt: a mission on behalf of the Supreme Council of Antiquities exposed at the Kom el-Khilgan site in the Dakahlia Governorate, in the eastern Nile Delta, an ancient cemetery and remains of a residential area documenting human settlement for thousands of years. The earliest findings date back to the first half of the fourth...

Does this worry Israel? Chinese fighter jets train in air combat with Egypt
Chinese fighter jets conducted interception training against the Egyptian Air Force's French Rafale jets as part of a joint exercise held for the second year. For Beijing, this is a rare opportunity to test its capabilities against a Western platform. In Cairo, the move signals further rapprochement with the United States' great rival.

Sharks in the Heart of the Desert: The Mystery of the Abu Tartur Plateau
Researchers have discovered 14 fossilized shark teeth belonging to five extinct species on the Abu Tartur plateau in Egypt. The findings confirm that this arid desert region was once a thriving marine ecosystem.
The FBI returned looted treasures to Egypt - and exposed a market with a turnover of more than a billion dollars
Statues, amulets, and rare antiquities were returned to Egypt following an FBI investigation that determined they had been smuggled into the US. The main suspect is already dead, but the investigation continues. In the background, there is a broad international struggle to return looted antiquities worth a billion dollars.

Another diplomatic crisis on the way? Egypt erases Israel from the map
The Egyptian news site Cairo24 published a map related to the new matriculation program in Egypt, in which "Palestine" appears to the northeast of the country – without the name of Israel. The move is notable given that Egypt has maintained peace and diplomatic relations with Israel since 1979.
Report for Al-Sisi: The US will not rush to rebuild the Gaza Strip
Jared Kushner's regional visit concluded without a breakthrough regarding the future of the Gaza Strip. According to Arab reports, the US prefers to invest in security at this stage, leaving reconstruction and the disarmament of Hamas as unresolved issues.

Erel Segal: "Bennett is a clown and a bullshitter. I am going crazy from the level of his charlatanism"
During the program "The Patriots" on Channel 14, Erel Segal harshly attacked former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, following a plan he presented regarding the future of the Gaza Strip, in which he proposed bringing Egypt into the picture instead of Turkey and Qatar.

Dangerous Falafel: Children Hospitalized After Trip to Egypt
Within ten days, two children who returned from Egypt developed acute anemia due to rapid red blood cell breakdown. Their families, aware of G6PD deficiency (favism), were unaware that Egyptian falafel, or 'ta'amiya,' is made entirely from fava beans, leading to an unintended medical emergency.

Dangerous falafel: Why Egyptian 'ta'amiya' can pose a health risk
Within ten days, two unrelated children were admitted to Rambam Hospital after developing acute red blood cell breakdown during a vacation in Egypt. In both cases, the families were aware of the danger of consuming fava beans but were unaware that Egyptian ta'amiya, which resembles the familiar Israeli falafel, is based on them. One child was hospitalized for several days, while the other required...

Egypt seeks to return to center stage | Smadar Perry
This week, Donald Trump's envoy, Jared Kushner, met with Egyptian President Sisi and senior Hamas officials in El Alamein — the first such meeting since the ceasefire agreement. Egypt appears to be reclaiming its central role in mediation with Hamas, amidst tension and hidden competition with Qatar. Yedioth Ahronoth's Arab world analyst, Smadar Perry, explains the current state of Israel-Egypt...

Egyptian coach who waved Palestinian flag at World Cup hospitalized
Hossam Hassan, head coach of the Egyptian national football team, was hospitalized after a confrontation between his current and former wives escalated into a physical brawl requiring police intervention.
From military alliance to the Suez Canal: The major deal building between Cairo and Ankara
Ankara seeks to include Egypt in a new defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, but Cairo is leveraging this rapprochement to promote investments, a Turkish industrial zone in the Suez Canal, and an increase in bilateral trade to $15 billion.

New Inscription of a Biblical Pharaoh May Solve a Thousands-of-Years-Old Mystery
Archaeologists in Egypt have announced a discovery that could resolve a long-standing historical mystery. During excavations at Tel Abu Seifi, near the Suez Canal, a sandstone lintel fragment was found featuring an inscription that mentions the ancient city of Mesen. The artifact bears the titles of Ramesses II and documents the restoration of a statue of Horus.

Brawl at a hotel in Egypt: Wife of national team coach clashed with his ex-wife
The confrontation between Dan Adam and Huda al-Gharbawi broke out at a hotel cafe in the north of the country and escalated into physical violence. Family members and police officers separated the two. The lawyer for the coach's wife stated: "Her condition is good and her health is fine."

China Launches New Sea Route — A Blow to the Egyptian Economy
A Chinese container ship has set sail for Europe via the North Pole. This move allows Beijing to bypass the Suez Canal and halve the journey time, following disruptions in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
One statement has rattled Egypt: "The Nile will be under our control"
Ethiopia announced plans to build three additional dams on the Blue Nile, declaring that the water flow to Egypt and Sudan "will be under its control." Egypt responded sharply, clarifying that it will not allow Ethiopia to create facts on the ground.

"Agreements will not protect us": The threat intensifying on Israel's borders
MK Amit Halevi warned today (Thursday) in an interview with Oded Harush on the "Open Studio" program about new arenas from which security threats we were not familiar with are emerging: "Turkey and Egypt are not Hamas and Hezbollah," Halevi said, emphasizing that his words are based on intelligence reports.
Food factories instead of weapons: The real reason Egypt remained outside the "Mecca Pact"
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement under which an attack on one of them would be considered an attack on all, but Egypt did not join. Conflicting reports present two versions of the reason.

Advice to 'lull' Israel with an agreement and the PM's advisor's tweet: 'It is not about Egypt'
Yonatan Urich, the Prime Minister's advisor, wrote on X that 'it is not about Egypt,' following a tweet by an advisor who accused the Prime Minister of 'leaking against a country in the Middle East.' The tweet came after a report that officials in a regional country advised being flexible and reaching an agreement with Israel in order to 'lull' it while preparing for a larger conflict.

"The Egyptian vision is based on Palestinian management of the Strip"
An Egyptian source said that Cairo is prepared to play a more significant role in post-war arrangements. The involvement may include training Palestinian police, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction. Egypt clarifies: "We will not take responsibility for managing the Strip"

Evidence of the days of Jacob and Joseph? A 3,500-year-old ancient settlement exposed in Egypt
A historic discovery in Egypt: archaeologists have uncovered an ancient settlement about 3,500 years old in the Ismailia region. The site, located in the heart of the geographical area identified with the "Land of Goshen" mentioned in the Book of Genesis, includes residential structures, storage facilities, and graves, providing fascinating evidence of the thriving life in the region that served...
Jeddah axis was close to adding a powerful partner - until Israel entered the picture
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a security agreement in Jeddah featuring a collective defense mechanism. Egypt, invited to join, declined at this stage due to sensitive relations with Israel and regional tensions.

Bennett: "Qatar has sent metastases into the Israeli establishment - we will declare it an enemy state"
A political storm follows a "Hayom" exposé regarding the alleged transfer of classified information from the Prime Minister's office to Qatar. Yair Golan called it "treason against the State of Israel," while Gadi Eisenkot demanded a state commission of inquiry.

Security source claims: "PM's advisors leaked classified information to the Qataris to 'smear' Egypt"
According to the source, information about Egypt did not only come from Qatar to the PM's advisors and through them to Israeli journalists, but the axis was also reversed. Qatar allegedly received leaks from classified meetings and used them. The security establishment feared that the smears against Cairo would endanger the peace treaty. Srulik Einhorn and Yonatan Urich: "The claims are false."

Egypt may join the new defense alliance: "The agreement is not directed against Iran"
The Turkish Foreign Minister revealed that Cairo may join the defense alliance that his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, "after settling technical issues." He said the agreement is identical to Article 5 of NATO, according to which an attack on a member of the alliance is considered an attack on all.
"Let them deal with Egypt": A plan to cut Israel off from the Gaza Strip
Hamas economy researcher Eyal Ofer discussed the future of the Gaza Strip on 103FM, proposing that Israel cease resource supplies and shift economic responsibility to Egypt to address the ideological infrastructure.

Egypt pushes to reopen Rafah crossing - and IDF warns of a return to October 7
While Israel strongly opposes the move, Cairo continues to exert pressure to open the crossing for goods without Israeli inspection. A security source told Walla that the issue of smuggling is one of the main lessons of October 7 and emphasized that the IDF will not compromise: "There will be no transfer of goods except through the Kerem Shalom crossing."

Eden Ben Zaken and Noa Kirel face legal trouble with Egyptian creators
Three Egyptian creators have issued a pre-lawsuit warning, alleging that the song incorporates substantial elements of their viral work. They are demanding up to 7 million shekels or a settlement within 7 days.

Earthquake strikes Egypt, tremors felt in southern Israel
The epicenter of the 5.4 magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). Many residents in Israel's southern region reported feeling tremors and received alerts on their mobile phones.

Egypt's 'Bad Coast': Luxury Paradise Becomes a Battleground
Egypt's northern coast, once a symbol of luxury, is facing public backlash. Property owners are protesting against strict entry rules, high fees, and limited beach access, sparking a wider debate about foreign investment and the privatization of public spaces.

Iran Accuses Israel of Attack on Egyptian Port of Damietta
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Israel is behind the drone attack on Egypt's Damietta port. US President Donald Trump previously hinted at Iranian involvement in the incident.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Egypt is an important friend, beware of Israeli plots
Abbas Araghchi hinted on Twitter that Israel is responsible for the attack on a gas tanker in Egypt. According to him, countries in the region must remain vigilant against Israeli plots designed to undermine regional peace.

Egypt investigates the attack at the port: "We warn against a dangerous escalation"
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced the opening of an investigation following a drone attack at the port of Damietta. In a conversation with the Spanish Prime Minister, el-Sisi warned against a dangerous escalation in the region.

Egypt concerned by escalation: UAV attack at Damietta port
Egypt faces a UAV attack on two gas tankers at the port of Damietta, occurring amid Cairo's concerns over shipping security in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Egyptian authorities are investigating, while the incident remains largely absent from local media headlines.

Iranian sources: The explosion in Egypt was a message
According to the sources who spoke to the New York Times, the explosion was caused by a drone attack - and signaled that if an escalation occurs, Tehran could cause an even more severe energy crisis. They did not specify whether Iran launched the drone directly, or one of its proxies.

Explosion at a port in Egypt - which Iran threatened to attack: "It is possible that drones hit gas tankers"
An explosion occurred at a liquefied natural gas facility in the Egyptian port of Damietta. Security sources suggest that natural gas storage tanks may have been hit by drones.