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Israel reopens Gaza border crossings
Border closed for two days following rocket fire from Gaza to Israel
1,156 families relocated for ‘secure zone’ on Gaza border
Rafah elders and leaders to meet presidential council
Rafah ‘elders and leaders’ to meet presidential council
Sinai residents to express vision for future and current issues following establishment of ‘secure zone’ on Egypt-Gaza border
Israel indefinitely closes Gaza borders after rocket fire
The two borders on the Israeli side were closed early Sunday in response to rocket fire from Gaza into the Eshkel region.
Endowments ministry vows to discipline North Sinai Imams hiding tunnels
Ministry warns against the use of mosques for incitement
Soldiers injured in Sinai bomb amid heightened security
Fresh attack on security forces despite increased military presence in North Sinai
Armed forces creating ‘secure zone’ on Gaza border
Residents told to leave homes as military seeks to destroy Gaza tunnels once and for all
5 Syrian refugees face deportation from Egypt
Amnesty International calls on Egyptian authorities to provide international protection
Hamas responds to proposed Gaza buffer zone
Hamas official says buffer zone supports Israeli blockade, harms Palestinians
Rafah crossing closed indefinitely after deadly Sinai attacks
Al-Sisi says government “ready to take action to solve the problem on the Egypt-Gaza border at the roots”
Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges
Egyptian ambassador to UN calls for end to Palestinian occupation
Amr Abu Atta’s comments came during UN Security Council meeting shortly before peace talks are set to resume in Cairo
3 soldiers die in Gaza border tunnel collapse
One officer, two conscripts dead; another soldier injured in collapse
The lie behind the Gaza Reconstruction Conference
By Ricard Gonzalez A good-hearted global citizen would assume that the amount of money raised in an international conference of donors under the title “for the reconstruction of Gaza” is for that purpose. However, they would be wrong. The official declaration of the conference that took place in Cairo last Sunday, stated that the donor …
Egypt and Israel admit goods to Gaza
Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material
Build-destroy cycle must be broken: Ban Ki-moon
UN chief visits Gaza, announces start of reconstruction following $5.4bn pledged earlier this week
Shoukry receives Chinese envoy for Middle East
Two sides discussed need to bolster cooperation and encourage Chinese investment in Egypt
Shoukry meets Ashton and successor
Egyptian foreign minister discussed regional issues with Italian counterpart who is set to replace Ashton as EU High Representative in weeks
$5.4bn pledged for Gaza reconstruction
International community stresses prevention of further conflict between Israel and Gaza
68 Palestinians deported to Gaza
Palestinians caught attempting to illegally migrate to Europe through Alexandria
Kerry, Shoukry define Egypt’s role in fight against ISIS
Egypt’s religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry
FAO seeks $33m to help Gaza’s agriculture
International organisation seeks to help over 21,000 families and farmers in Gaza
UK pledges additional £20m for Gaza reconstruction
”Return to status quo not an option for Gaza”, says Department for International Development
In Pictures: World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
International community representatives at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Cairo called Sunday for a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict to avoid another turn in the cycle of destructive conflict. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s support for Palestine as he opened the conference, emphasising to Israel that it is “time to end the conflict”. …
World leaders gather in Cairo for permanent Gaza solution
Egypt and Norway are co-hosting the conference in conjunction with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Middle East Quarter envoy Tony Blair, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon among the attendees.
US to grant $212m towards Gaza Reconstruction
Conference expected to raise more than $1.5bn
Rights group urges Gaza donors to end Israeli blockade
Human Rights Watch calls Israeli, Egyptian blockade of Gaza “collective punishment”
Palestinian economy should not be held hostage by Israel: Abbas
Al-Sisi tells Israel it is time to end the conflict
Egypt hosts Gaza’s Reconstruction conference, fears of new clashes arise
Gaza depends on participating governments’ generosity for reconstruction amid US doubts necessary funds will be collected
Gulf proxy war: UAE seeks to further damage Qatar’s already tarnished image
By James M. Dorsey The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are locked in a propaganda war with public relations agencies and front organisations as proxies that is backfiring on both Gulf states. Disclosures of the proxy war have hit Qatar at a time that its image as the host of the 2022 World Cup is …