ici, 2023-12-19 23:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Kamel Egypt Egypt Intelligence Gaza Hamas
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to meet with Egyptian officials on Wednesday to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential prisoner exchange with Israel, according to a source close to the Palestinian militant group. This visit marks the first time Hamas engages in talks with Cairo regarding a hostage deal since the conclusion of the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-18 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Egypt Egypt Elections Egypt President Egypt Presidential Elections élections
The national election authority announced on Monday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secured a third term with 89.6% of the vote in Egypt, the most populous nation in the Arab world. The outcome of the December 10-12 poll was widely expected after the former army chief with a fondness for infrastructure mega-projects campaigned against a ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egypt Gaza Hamas Humanitarian Aid
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday, overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, increasing pressure on Israel and Washington. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza — a call the paralyzed ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-11 22:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ambassadors from the UN Security Council visited Egypt on Monday to meet with victims in Gaza affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas. This visit comes just days after the United States blocked a resolution calling for a ceasefire. UN Security Council ambassadors travelled to Egypt on Monday to meet Gazan victims of the war between ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 19:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The head of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) accused Israel of wanting to expel Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, December 10. In response, the Israeli government rejected these accusations. The head of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees has accused Israel of laying the groundwork for the ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egypt Gaza strip Gaza War Hamas Israel-Hamas Truce
Fighting continued in Gaza on Sunday, with Israel launching intense raids in Khan Yunis and on the Rafah road, as mediation efforts aiming for a new ceasefire continue within a shrinking timeframe amid the bombardments. Fighting raged on Sunday in the Gaza Strip in the third month of war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Hamas ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-10 11:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Egypt egyptian presidential election Gaza War vote
Polling stations opened in Egypt on Sunday for a presidential election, which incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win, securing a third term amid the country's severe financial crisis. Polling stations opened on Sunday for Egyptians to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by the war in neighboring Gaza, and with ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 11:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israel and Egypt to allow journalists to move freely across the Rafah crossing. During the two-month Israel-Hamas conflict, no reporters were authorized to enter Gaza via Rafah, RSF said. Media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged Israeli and Egyptian authorities on Thursday to allow journalists ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 12:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel denied on Monday, December 4, any intention to forcibly displace Palestinian civilians permanently from their homes in Gaza, despite challenging conditions. Currently, 1.8 million people (75 percent of Gaza's population) have been displaced, with most seeking refuge in overcrowded and unsanitary shelters. Israel said Monday it was not ...
This Is Beirut, 2023-12-01 10:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egypt Gaza War Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Israel-Hamas Truce
Fightning resumed in Gaza on Friday immediately after the expiration of a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas, with the first fatalities reported minutes later. Despite the resumption of fighting, ongoing talks between Qatari and Egyptian mediators are taking place. Fighting resumed in Gaza on Friday immediately after the expiry of a ...