Al-Sisi, Sanchez oppose Palestinian displacement, advocate Gaza reconstruction
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday urged the international community to support rebuilding Gaza without displacing its residents, as reports emerged of internal Israeli disagreements over a US plan to relocate Palestinians. Speaking at a press conference in Madrid
“Our Uncle Salah Jahin”: National Centre for Translation Tribute to Egyptian Cultural Icon
The National Centre for Translation, directed by Karma Sami, hosted a celebration on Wednesday honouring the multifaceted artist Salah Jahin, titled “Our Uncle… Salah Jahin”. Held in the Taha Hussein Hall at the centre’s headquarters in Cairo’s Opera House Square,
Egyptian firms can rebuild Gaza in 3 years, without any displacements: Madbouly
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has stated that Egyptian companies can rebuild the Gaza Strip in three years, drawing on their extensive expertise. The reconstruction plan aims to avoid displacement of Palestinians. Madbouly, speaking at a Wednesday press conference following
Egypt postpones extraordinary Arab summit on Gaza to 4 March
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Cairo has postponed the extraordinary Arab summit on developments in the Palestinian issue to 4 March 2025, after it was initially scheduled for 27 February. The delay is intended to allow for
Trump’s Gaza policy fuels discord, damages peace prospects
A new report by African Narratives finds that US President Donald Trump’s highly individualistic and often controversial approach to foreign policy, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, fueled domestic division and complicated the already fragile Middle East peace process. The African
Hamas welcomes African Summit’s stance on Gaza crisis
Hamas has expressed appreciation for the final statement of the African Summit, which condemned the ongoing war in Gaza, rejected violations of international law, and accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The summit’s statement called for an international trial
Opinion | Egypt’s Resolve: Defying Trump’s Displacement Plan
The proposal was as audacious as it was alarming. In January, when US President Donald Trump suggested the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt and Jordan, it was more than just a reckless remark – it ignited a
Israel blocks aid equipment to Gaza as Hamas awaits humanitarian protocol implementation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to allow caravans and heavy equipment into Gaza, despite guarantees that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) claims to have received as part of ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations. Hamas stated that it remains committed
Al-Sisi meets with World Jewish Congress President, stresses Palestinian state key to peace
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stated the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, represents the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. Al-Sisi’s comments came
Hamas, Israel complete 6th prisoner swap, while Gaza awaits essential aid, equipment
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released on Saturday three Israeli detainees—including one American—as part of the sixth phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. In response, Israel freed 36 prisoners serving life sentences in the West