War Mongers: ‘Leaders of the World’
By Iqbal Jassat Why is it that war criminals in their capacity as heads of states who despite being consistently in breach of global conventions governing human rights, are treated like royalty? What sets them […]
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Egypt to Start Importing Gas from Israel
After the removal of what was called a “major obstacle”, a deal was reached last week to export gas from Israel to Egypt, Arabi21.com has reported. According to the Jerusalem Post, the Israeli fuel transit company Europe Asia […]
Egypt, Israel Consider $15bn Natural Gas Facility in Sinai
Egypt and Israel are mulling constructing a $10-15 billion liquefaction facility on the Red Sea in Sinai for export to Asia, reports the Globes, following a visit to Egypt by the Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz […]
Egypt Rejects Hamas’ Request for Haniyeh to Travel
Egypt has rejected a request by Hamas to allow the head of its political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, to travel to a number of countries including Iran, Turkey, Qatar, and Russia. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported Egyptian sources as […]
AU’s Leadership in Hands of Coup Mastermind Sisi a Blot on Africa
By Iqbal Jassat Isn’t it bizarre if not downright scandalous for the African continent which since the defeat of apartheid and its replacement with a democratic order in South Africa, had disavowed military coups, yet […]
Leaders of Israeli Opposition Criticize Netanyahu over Gaza Truce
Leaders of Israel’s opposition yesterday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the truce deal with Gaza. According to Arab 48, head of the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance, Benny Gantz, said: “The deal […]
‘Deal of the Century’ to Grant $9 Billion to Egypt
According to documents released by the White House, the economic aspect of Donald Trump’s ‘peace plan’ between Palestine and Israel includes granting $9 billion to Egypt, half of which is in the form of soft […]
Egypt’s Former President Mohamed Morsi Dies after Court Appearance
Egypt‘s former President Mohamed Morsi has died after appearing in court in the capital, Cairo, according to authorities. The public prosecutor said the 67-year-old collapsed in a defendants’ cage in the courtroom and was pronounced dead in […]
Politics of Humiliation: Trump, Palestine, the Arab Peoples
By Ramzy Baroud The Deal of the Century has inspired much discussion about Washington’s latest political gambit in the Middle East. Largely excluded from the debate, however, is the emotional toll involving the Arab […]
Israeli Company Begins Experimental Gas Pumping to Egypt
An Israeli company has started pumping natural gas from the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea to Egypt, on Sunday, after initiating experimental pumping operations through an underwater pipeline from Ashkelon to Arish. According […]
Egypt Delegation Arrives in Gaza for Ceasefire Negotiations
A delegation of Egyptian security officials arrived in the Gaza Strip on Thursday afternoon after visiting Tel Aviv. The group has come to discuss ways of implementing Monday’s ceasefire agreement following a violent escalation over the weekend, which killed […]
Israel Reduces Gaza Fishing Zone
Israel today more than halved the fishing zone off the coast of the Gaza Strip “until further notice”. According to a statement by Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) – which administers […]
Islamophobia: The Art of Scapegoating Dissidents in Arab Regimes
By Iqbal Jassat It ought not to surprise anyone that autocratic Arab regimes, right-wing groups in Europe, Israeli propagandists and a host of right-leaning think tanks, all have a common interest to fuel Islamophobia. And […]
Israel: End ‘March of Return’ in Exchange for Easing Gaza Siege
Israel has offered a package of moves that would ease the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip in return for stopping the Great March of Return, local media reported. Israel’s Ynet News site said the Egyptian security […]
Sisi Urges Abbas to Boost Inter-Factional Confidence
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi yesterday advised Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to boost inter-factional confidence ahead to ending internal divisions. During their meeting in Egypt on the sidelines of the Arab-European Summit being held in […]
Abbas Urges European States to Recognize ‘State of Palestine’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday urged European states to play a more active role in the peace process and recognize a “State of Palestine”, reported the Times of Israel. In a short speech at a two-day […]
Hamas Chief Haniyeh to Conduct International Tour
Senior Hamas leader Mohammad Nazzal has revealed that his movement is preparing for an international tour for its chief Ismail Haniyeh. Nazzal pointed to arrangements with Egypt to facilitate this, Al-Ray News Agency reported yesterday, reiterating that […]
Two Palestinians Gassed to Death in Egypt Border Tunnel
Two Palestinians were killed overnight in a tunnel between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, Gaza’s interior ministry said Monday. Bozum said 39-year-old major Abdelhamid al-Akar and Sabhy Abu Qarushayn, 28, “suffocated due to the inhalation of toxic […]
Hamas’s Haniya Visits Egypt to Discuss Variety of ‘Important Issues’
The political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniya, has left Gaza on a trip to Cairo on Sunday as part of a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with Egyptian officials about developments in Palestine, a Hamas […]
Gaza Civil Defense Teams Rescue Egyptian Fishermen
Hamas authorities say they have rescued six Egyptian fishermen in the Mediterranean Sea after a storm wrecked their boat off the coast of Gaza. The fishermen were taken to a Gaza hospital after rough seas […]
Israel to Export Gas to Egypt
Israel will begin exporting natural gas to Egypt in a few months’ time, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Monday, a key step in the country’s plans to sell its expanding gas production abroad and […]
Israeli Minister in Cairo Following Invitation from Egyptian Government
A senior Israeli minister has arrived in Cairo to attend an energy conference after receiving an invitation from the Egyptian government, Israel’s energy ministry has said. Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz arrived in Cairo late on […]
Palestinian Legislative Council Votes to End Abbas’ Mandate
The Palestinian Legislative Council today overwhelmingly voted to end Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ mandate saying he has lost his constitutional, legal and national capacity. During a session held in its Gaza city headquarters, the […]
Hamas Demands Mediators to Ensure Israel’s Commitment to Ceasefire
On Monday, Hamas movement called on the parties that sponsored the indirect ceasefire understandings with Israel to make sure that the occupation authorities “commit to the accord”. Anadolu Agency reported that Abdul Latif Al-Qanua, spokesman for […]
Al-Sisi: Egyptian Army Collaborates with Israel in Sinai
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that Israel has collaborated with Egypt in its Sinai operations, stressing that relations between the two countries have strengthened during his term in office. During a televised interview – of which […]
Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Gaza Strip to Establish the Truce
Egypt succeeded in stabilizing the ceasefire, on Tuesday, between the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and the occupation. The Israeli Public Radio said, on Wednesday, that an Egyptian security delegation will arrive in the Gaza Strip […]
Israel: Defence Minister Lieberman Resigns over Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Wednesday that he was resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in protest against a Gaza truce. MORE: Gaza ceasefire was Israeli 'capitulation to terror' – Lieberman https://t.co/6YGRtTzsMV […]
Israel Suspends Gaza Truce Talk
A senior Israeli political source said the government had suspended contacts with Egypt and the United Nations regarding a truce with the Gaza Strip. Israeli media, including Channel 10, quoted a senior political source, who […]
Egypt Prepares Roadmap for Reconciliation of Palestine Factions
Egyptian authorities are preparing a roadmap to push forward stalled internal Palestinian reconciliation, sources told Al-Quds Al-Arabi on Friday. According to Al-Quds Al-Arabi, the plan hopes to bring rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah together, […]
Egyptian Navy Shoots, Kills Palestinian Fisherman in Southern Gaza
A Palestinian fisherman was shot and killed by Egyptian naval forces, on Wednesday, while fishing off the coast of Rafah, south of the besieged Gaza Strip bordering Egypt. Zacharia Baker, Head of the Gaza Fishermen […]
