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Israel / Sinai

Leiter: Israel Will ‘Very Soon’ Address Egyptian Military Buildup in Sinai

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

Egypt has constructed military bases in Sinai "that can only be used for offensive operations," the Israeli ambassador to the United States confirmed.

Featured / IDF & Security / Sinai

Cairo Ups Sinai Military Presence in Violation of Peace Treaty

By Shirit Avitan Cohen

"The presence of tanks near Israel's border is a blatant violation of the peace agreement," says IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Eliyahu Dekel.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Sinai

Egypt’s Camp David Threat Serious but Not Imminent, says Former Deputy Envoy

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Cairo's recent military buildup in the Sinai "requires clarification," said Knesset member Ruth Wasserman Lande

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Sinai

Egypt’s Large Military Presence in Sinai Raises Questions and Concerns

By Yaakov Lappin

While Israel's defense establishment touts ongoing cooperation with Cairo, observers have concerns.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Sinai

IDF Downs Drone Carrying 13 Rifles, Ammo near Egypt Border

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The drone and weapons were handed over to security forces for examination.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Sinai

Egypt Rejects Israeli Proposal to Reopen Rafah Crossing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It is believed there are numerous smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza under Rafah, and Egypt profited from the smuggling of goods and weapons to the Hamas enclave.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / Sinai

US Says Rafah Evacuation Will Take Weeks, Possibly Longer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

According to U.S. officials, a "flood" of humanitarian aid and the construction of temporary shelters will be necessary.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Business and Economy / Sinai

Rafah’s Shadow Economy: Profiteering and Corruption in Egypt’s Border Control

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Evidence suggests that control of the Rafah crossing has shifted unofficially to Ibrahim al-Arjani, a Bedouin businessman with close ties to prominent figures including Mahmoud al-Sisi, the son of the Egyptian president.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Sinai

Cairo Warns: IDF Operations Along Gaza-Egypt Border Will Threaten Relations

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“Egypt is able to protect its interests and sovereignty and these will not be surrendered to a group of extremist Israeli leaders seeking to drag the region into a state of conflict,” said the head of Egypt's State Information Services.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Sinai

Female IDF Soldier Wounded in Gunfight Along Egypt Border

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some 20 suspected smugglers converged on the Nitzana commercial crossing, prompting IDF forces to open fire on them.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Sinai

Hamas Still Has Tunnel Access on Egyptian Border

By Ariel Kahana

Israeli intelligence did not know the severity of the smuggling situation before the war.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Sinai

Israel Strikes Hamas Sites Along Gaza-Egyptian Border for First Time

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The sites that were struck in the Rafah area where Hamas terrorists were operating.

Gaza / Sinai

Egypt Working on ‘Long-Term’ Plan for Gaza Strip

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Cairo would take a broader role in the economy and Israel would get "quiet."

Terrorism / Sinai / ISIS

Islamic State Attacks Natural Gas Pipeline in Northern Sinai

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The blast caused a fire but no casualties, Egyptian security officials said.

Government / History / Sinai

Ancient Christian Manuscripts from Mount Sinai Monastery Go Online via Israel's National Library

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new, free collection includes images of 1,600 manuscripts, dozens of rare photos, and color footage taken after the Six-Day War.

Sinai

Israel Weighs Egyptian Request to Downgrade Travel Advisory to Sinai

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau has classified Sinai in its most severe terrorism level—“a very high concrete threat—for 17 years.

History / Bedouin / Social Media / Sinai

Clinton Bailey's Archive of Ancient Bedouin Culture Now Available for Free Online

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundredsof hours of singular audio recordings, photos and slides from fifty years of research.

Israel / US / Sinai

Multinational Force in Sinai Represents ‘an Insurance Policy,’ says Former Israeli Defense Official

By Yaakov Lappin

Egyptian-Israeli relations are at their best level since the peace treaty was signed, mostly based on common security interests. But something can always go wrong.

Featured / Gaza / Sinai

Report: Egypt Readied Rafah Border Crossing for Permanent Operation

By JNi.Media

Surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the crossing terminal.

Headline / IDF & Security / Sinai / ISIS

Revealed: Israel Regularly Launching Airstrikes at Sinai Terrorists with Egypt's Blessing

By JNi.Media

The new Egyptian dependence on Israel to maintain the integrity of their borders is diminishing Egypt's role as independent broker in the Middle East peace negotiations.

Headline / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Sinai

Israeli, Egyptian Forces Battle Dozens of Drug Smugglers at the Border, Killing One

By JNi.Media

The Israeli forces lay in ambush until dozens of smugglers arrived at the border fence, placed ladders against the fence and began to dump to the Israeli side bags that contained very large quantities of drugs.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / Sinai / ISIS / NATO

Netanyahu: Israel Has Foiled Dozens of Major Terror Attacks in Europe

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"You’ll have the son of ISIS and the grandson of al-Qaeda that will be fighting [for] this new Shi’ite force."

Headline / Terrorism / Sinai / ISIS

Sinai Mosque Death Toll at 305

By JNi.Media

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi vowed a "brute' response to the attack on the mosque.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamists / Sinai / ISIS

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Rocket Attack on Southern Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Around the same time as the rocket attack on Israel, ISIS killed six Egyptian soldiers were killed and wounded dozens more in northern Sinai.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Sinai / ISIS

Rocket Launched from Sinai

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF is checking if the rocket succeeded in crossing over into Israel or not.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Sinai / ISIS

Israel Preparing for Passover ISIS Attack in Sinai

By JNi.Media

Some Israelis were trying to find alternative routs to reach the Sinai beaches, possibly via Jordan.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Sinai

Losing in Arbitration, Egypt Must Pay Israel $1.76 Billion for Gas Stoppage

By JNi.Media

IEC said it had sustained heavy damages as a result of Egypt’s blocking of gas supplies, forcing it to purchase more expensive fuel to generate electricity.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Sinai

Israeli Tourism Industry Hoping to Lure Blocked Sharm el-Sheikh Customers

By JNi.Media

The Tourism Bureau estimated that the incoming tour cancellations for the winter season will be about 25%

Terrorism / Politics / Gaza / News Briefs / Sinai

Egyptian Army Pumping Sea Water into Gaza Tunnels Causing Landslides, Sinkholes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pumping the tunnels with sea water is a cheap method for the Egyptians to keep Gaza Islamists out of the Sinai.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Russia / Sinai / ISIS

Russian Officials Says Plane Broke in Mid-Air Raising Speculation of a Bomb On Board

By JNi.Media

“The [ISIS] statement does not say they shot it down, but that they destroyed it,” Trotignon said. “You could imagine explosives on board, or sabotage.”

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter III

By Ruchama Feuerman

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