Senior Israeli officials said the summit for concluding the hostage deal was an idea raised by the U.S. in recent days and Israel was aware in advance of the joint statement by the US, Egypt and Qatar. An Israeli official told: "Israel will go anywhere and cooperate with any initiative that can promote a deal for the release of the hostages"
President Biden, the Emir of Qatar and the President of Egypt issue a joint statement calling on Israel and Hamas for a final negotiations round on August 15 to finalize a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal
US, Egypt, Qatar leaders: Ready to submit final proposal to resolve remaining issues related to implementing Gaza ceasefire agreement
Egyptian Foreign Ministry: We condemn the statements of the Israeli Minister of Finance that there is a "moral justification for starving Palestinian civilians."
1 month agoEgypt has issued a NOTAM instructing Egyptian airlines avoid Iranian airspace between 0100-0400 UTC on 8 Aug. Egyptian carriers route around Iran already as normal procedure
Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Tehran airspace for three hours on Thursday -Reuters News
Egyptian Foreign Minister: Security threats in the Red Sea have led to a "tremendous decline in revenue of Suez channel"
The Commander of the Libyan National Army discusses with the Head of Egyptian Intelligence the political developments of the Libyan crisis
Lebanon's Foreign Minister: Israel's escalation in the region reflects its intention to prolong the war and expand the scope of the conflict
Lebanese Foreign Minister: We warn of the seriousness of the Israeli threats to target UNRWA
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We are communicating with the foreign ministers of U.S., Iran, Russia, and China to work to stop the escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister: We condemn the ongoing attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut and southern Lebanon
US State Department: Blinken spoke with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts and conveyed a message that escalation is not in anyone's interest
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey agree on the necessity of holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya
Turkish Foreign Minister: We hope to reach a ceasefire in Sudan
Egyptian Foreign Minister: The success of Cairo and Ankara in achieving security and stability in Libya will be a model to be followed
Egyptian Foreign Minister with Turkish Foreign Minister: We must work to stop the brutal aggression against Gaza
A senior Egyptian source: Israel is exploiting closed tunnels in Gaza to broadcast false allegations to achieve political goals
Al-Sisi: We warn of the danger of expanding the scope of the war in a way that threatens regional and international peace and security
Al-Sisi: The Middle East is going through a very delicate and dangerous turning point that requires the highest levels of restraint
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi receives Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Alamein
The Egyptian Foreign Minister discusses with his Russian counterpart current regional developments and efforts to reduce escalation in the region
1 month agoThe Israeli army has uncovered an unusually large tunnel on the Gaza-Egypt border area, big enough for vehicles to pass through. According to the military, the tunnel is around 3 meters tall. It was located along the so-called Philadelphi Route last week
Egyptian Foreign Minister during a call with his Iranian counterpart: The developments are unprecedented and dangerous
The Egyptian Foreign Minister makes a phone call with his Iranian counterpart and stresses that "recent developments threaten the stability of the region"
Israeli media: Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs return from Cairo after discussing the Gaza deal
Axios: An Israeli delegation arrived in Egypt to discuss the Gaza deal and the Philadelphia Axis
A secret investigation pursued CIA intelligence indicating Egypt's president sought to illegally inject $10 million into @realDonaldTrump 's cash-starved 2016 campaign. @TheJusticeDept investigators discovered a $10M cash withdrawal. But they were blocked from seeking key records to determine if Trump took the money, then the case was shut down
The Egyptian Foreign Minister and his Saudi counterpart discuss by telephone the situation in Gaza and Sudan
Egyptian Foreign Minister: The stability, unity and safety of Libya are an integral part of Egyptian national security
