Egypt has constructed military bases in Sinai "that can only be used for offensive operations," the Israeli ambassador to the United States confirmed.
"The presence of tanks near Israel's border is a blatant violation of the peace agreement," says IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Eliyahu Dekel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Cairo's recent military buildup in the Sinai "requires clarification," said Knesset member Ruth Wasserman Lande
The IDF located the drone and three weapons.
While Israel's defense establishment touts ongoing cooperation with Cairo, observers have concerns.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The drone and weapons were handed over to security forces for examination.
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.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
According to U.S. officials, a "flood" of humanitarian aid and the construction of temporary shelters will be necessary.
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.
“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.
Some 20 suspected smugglers converged on the Nitzana commercial crossing, prompting IDF forces to open fire on them.
By Ariel Kahana
Israeli intelligence did not know the severity of the smuggling situation before the war.
The sites that were struck in the Rafah area where Hamas terrorists were operating.
The mosques have tunnels under them leading them into Egypt.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Cairo would take a broader role in the economy and Israel would get "quiet."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The blast caused a fire but no casualties, Egyptian security officials said.
The new, free collection includes images of 1,600 manuscripts, dozens of rare photos, and color footage taken after the Six-Day War.
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The Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau has classified Sinai in its most severe terrorism level—“a very high concrete threat—for 17 years.
Hundredsof hours of singular audio recordings, photos and slides from fifty years of research.
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.
Police seized hundreds of kilograms of drugs worth millions.
By JNi.Media
Surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the crossing terminal.
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.
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.
"You’ll have the son of ISIS and the grandson of al-Qaeda that will be fighting [for] this new Shi’ite force."
Around the same time as the rocket attack on Israel, ISIS killed six Egyptian soldiers were killed and wounded dozens more in northern Sinai.
What comes around goes around.
The IDF said nothing hit southern Israel.
The IDF is checking if the rocket succeeded in crossing over into Israel or not.
ISIS is claiming it was a terror attack, and they are responsible.
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Some Israelis were trying to find alternative routs to reach the Sinai beaches, possibly via Jordan.
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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.
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The Tourism Bureau estimated that the incoming tour cancellations for the winter season will be about 25%
Pumping the tunnels with sea water is a cheap method for the Egyptians to keep Gaza Islamists out of the Sinai.
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“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.”
A few rockets fell short this morning...