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An attempt to smuggle three assault rifles into Israel from Egypt using a drone was foiled yesterday, the military says. The Israeli army says the drone was identified crossing the border by soldiers monitoring surveillance cameras and the Israeli Air Force's air traffic control array. Troops of the Paran Regional Brigade then downed the drone, which was found to be ferrying three assault rifles, the military says. The weapons were handed over to the police for further investigation, the Israeli army adds

A Palestinian source told Sky News Arabia: The Hamas delegation will propose to the Egyptian mediator that they retain light weapons while surrendering heavy weapons, remaining missiles, and tunnel maps.

A show of force by the Egyptian military stationed in Somalia in the presence of the Somali president and the Egyptian defense minister

The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey condemned what they call “the illegal Israeli decisions imposing unlawful Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank, thereby accelerating attempts at its illegal annexation and the displacement of the Palestinian people.” The condemnation is in response to yesterday’s cabinet decision approving numerous measures extending Israeli authority in the West Bank

Netanyahu: Egyptian Army is growing stronger. We have relations and interests [with Egypt], so we must keep a very close watch and prevent excessive buildup

Joint Egyptian-Turkish statement: Egypt and Turkey agree to continue improving the investment climate in both countries.

AFP: 10 people entered Egypt from Gaza via the Rafah crossing on the first day it reopened

Egypt striking RSF convoys in north-western Sudan. Egypt has been quietly striking RSF supply convoys sent by the UAE through Chad or Libya. For this purpose, they are using Turkish drones (unclear who is operating them)

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi had separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye to discuss the ongoing de-escalation efforts in the region

Rafah crossing reopens to two-way traffic for Palestinians in southern Gaza after two-year closure

Egyptian media: North Sinai hospitals are the primary destination for wounded and sick Palestinians coming from the Gaza Strip

Axios, citing sources: Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar are working to arrange a meeting between Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in Ankara this week.

Leaders of Egypt, Jordan affirm rejection of Palestinian displacement during meeting in Cairo

In a phone call with Pezeshkian, Sisi affirmed Egypt's continued and tireless efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table, leading to a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue.

Egypt condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Gaza, and called on all sides to respect the ceasefire ahead of the Rafah border crossing reopening tomorrow

COGAT: In accordance with the ceasefire agreement and the directive of the political echelon, the Rafah Crossing will open this coming Sunday (February 1st) in both directions, for limited movement of people only. Exit from and entry into the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing will be permitted in coordination with Egypt, following prior security clearance of individuals by Israel, and under the supervision of the European Union mission, similar to the mechanism implemented in January 2025. The return of residents from Egypt to the Gaza Strip will be permitted, in coordination with Egypt, for residents who left Gaza during the course of the war only, and only after prior security clearance by Israel. In addition to initial identification and screening at the Rafah Crossing by the European Union mission, an additional screening and identification process will be conducted at a designated corridor, operated by the defense establishment in an area under Israeli army control

The Iranian ambassador to Egypt told Sky News Arabia: US military bases, fleets, and ships will be within Iran's reach in the event of any attack.

The Iranian ambassador to Egypt told Sky News Arabia: Iran will respond to any aggression against it with severe punishment.

Foreign Minister of Egypt Abdelatty had separate phone calls with Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi and US Presidential Envoy Witkoff to discuss efforts aimed at de-escalation in the region. He also stressed creating the necessary conditions for resuming dialogue

Meeting between the American and Egyptian presidents on the sidelines of the Davos Forum

The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the UAE welcome the invitation extended to their leaders by the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, to join the Board of Peace

A Libyan Airlines plane bound for Cairo Airport returned to Mitiga Airport in Tripoli after being unable to take off due to low visibility at the airport.

Egyptian media: Meetings of the Palestinian committee for managing the Gaza Strip begin in Cairo

For several months, Egypt has launched discreet numerous airstrikes against convoys of Emirati weapons destined for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Libya and Sudan. Egyptian aircraft and drones were reportedly involved in June, October, and November 2025, as well as on January 9 2026, to strike these convoys between Kufrah airbase and Darfur, which is under RSF control. Egypt has notably struck convoys that mistakenly crossed its border in the triangular region. However, the most recent strikes aim to deter Haftar's Libya and the United Arab Emirates from using southeastern Libya to supply the RSF with weapons, ammunition, and mercenaries. The recent closure of Saudi, Egyptian, and Somali airspace to the UAE now forces Emirati cargo planes to transit through Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Chad to reach southeastern Libya. Egypt is now decided to act more in Sudan to fight the UAE sponsored RSF

After being suspended due to recent clashes, the first plane took off from Seiyun Airport in Hadramawt to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, following the resumption of air travel.

Egypt’s National Elections Authority declared the results on Saturday of the last 49 seats in a parliamentary election that began more than three months ago and gave President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the super-majority he needs to amend the constitution

Egyptian Foreign Minister: We will not accept any infringement on Sudanese national security.

Statement from eight Arab and Islamic countries: We call on the international community to pressure Israel, as an occupying power, to allow the entry of aid.

Egypt, Turkey and Somalia condemn Israel recognition of Somaliland

The Arab League calls on the Southern Transitional Council not to undermine the unity of Yemen.