Netanyahu Denies Reports Palestinian Authority Will Manage Rafah Border Crossing
Israeli forces are positioned around the crossing and there is no passage without [Israeli] supervision, oversight and advance approval.'
A Week Before Retirement Blinken Pushing PA Rule in Gaza
In recent days, Egypt has tried to push agreements between the PA and Hamas regarding the civilian management of Gaza on the day after the war, but without success.
Biden Shifts $100M in Military Aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon
Most of the funds aim to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces, tasked with preventing Hezbollah from rearming south of the Litani River.
Warnings: Egypt Prepares for Military Confrontation with Israel
Political officials in Jerusalem have voiced concern over Egypt's unprecedented military buildup.
Jimmy Carter Dead at 100; Damaged the Security of the Jews and Israel
The damage Carter inflicted on the State of Israel and consequently on world Jewry is only now fully coming to light.
US Approves $5b in Military Equipment Sales to Egypt
Theoretically, Congress could block the sale but it’s not likely to do so, as a presidential veto could override the move.
FBI Arrests Egyptian GMU Freshman for Plotting Massacre at Israeli Consulate
He plotted a mass casualty attack on Israel’s general consulate in New York City, “a goldmine of targets.”
Iranian President Welcomed in Cairo
Pezeshkian’s visit is the first official Iranian presidential visit to Cairo since February 2013.
Qatari Newspaper: Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Enter Prisoner Swap Phase
The parties are unprecedentedly serious about reaching an agreement, and Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the US are supervising the negotiations.
Blinken Talks ‘Day After’ in Gaza with Egyptian FM, No Voluntary Migration Mentioned
A proposal to promote the voluntary emigration of Arabs from the Gaza Strip as part of a post-war strategy was shelved, following strong opposition from the Biden administration.
Holding Gazans Hostage – Blinken & Egypt’s No Migration Doctrine
Let’s hope that a different president in the White House will see the wisdom in supporting UNHCR as the refugee agency in the liberated territories.
Mossad Chief Heads to Doha on Sunday for Further Hostage Release Talks
Barnea is expected to meet with CIA Director Bill Burns, as well as with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
Egypt Protects Hamas, Insists Israel Leave Strategic Philadelphi Corridor
Expensive "taxes" are paid to Egyptian officials and Hamas at each end of the tunnels in the Philadelphi Corridor, making for a very lucrative partnership.
Israel Rejects Abbas Visit to Gaza
Egypt had agreed to allow the P.A. leader entry via the Rafah crossing with Israel's approval, which was denied.
Biden Negotiating Gaza Deal Not with Netanyahu but with Qatar & Egypt
There was so much contempt in Biden’s “not with him,” you just knew he hated that pesky Israeli prime minister who just wouldn’t give up his position on Philadelphi which Hamas wants so badly.
Israeli Delegation Going to Cairo Despite Tension in the North
Hamas clarified that it had fewer than 20 live hostages who qualify under the American mediation offer.
Egypt Rejects Israel’s Call to Secure Rafah Border Against Hamas Smuggling
You probably thought it was Hamas making it difficult to reach a deal. Nope. It’s the honest broker, Egypt.
Biden Pressures Netanyahu to Show ‘More Flexibility’ in Hostage Talks
"The President stressed the urgency of bringing the ceasefire and hostage release deal to closure."
Secy Blinken Arrives to Pressure Israel, Netanyahu Slams ‘Serial Leakers’
It's not clear how any agreement can be concluded and carried out without the agreement and participation of Hamas, in whose dungeons the hostages remain captive.
Hamas Rejects ‘Final Offer’ Hostage Release-Ceasefire Deal
Hamas: "We reject the obstructionist policies that only serve the enemy’s agenda."
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Hostage-Ceasefire Deal
Trump met with Israel's prime minister last month during Netanyahu's visit to the US to address a joint session of Congress.
Hamas Won’t Attend ‘Now-or-Never’ Summit, Says Israel Demands Too Much
On Sunday, Hamas urged mediators from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to put into action the Gaza ceasefire proposal originally presented by Biden.
The Now-or-Never Gang Set Thursday as Hostage Hope Day
What’s so magical about Thursday to make it the very last window of opportunity?
Smotrich Attacks US, Egypt, Qatar Statement Demanding Israel Surrender to Terrorism
Smotrich call the tripartite statement a "twisted and dangerous starting point" to "pressure us to stop the war and surrender."
US, Egypt, Qatar Jointly Call for Immediate Agreement in Ceasefire Negotiations
“Having a proposal that’s unified between the three mediators can be quite powerful,” said a senior Biden administration official.
IDF Destroys 10-Foot-Tall Tunnel Beneath Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor
“The IDF will thoroughly destroy all the underground infrastructure on the Philadelphi Corridor and will act with determination to prevent their formation in the future.”
Hostage Talks Begin Again, This Time in Rome
Hamas is still holding around 115 hostages captive in Gaza, including at least 35 whose deaths have been confirmed by Israeli intelligence.
Egypt Building Ballistic Missile Launch Sites
Egypt has been obsessed with ballistic missiles since the 1960s.
Rafah’s 3-Story Hamas Tunnels Lead to Egypt
The extraordinary tunnel system apparently went undetected by Israel and possibly by Egypt as well.
Report: Kerem Shalom Crossing Opens for Gazans Seeking Medical Care Abroad
Using the Kerem Shalom Crossing to exit Gaza will of necessity mean passage through Israeli territory.
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