The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads

The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 500 people had been killed. Many residents had sought refuge in hospitals following Israel’s order to evacuate to southern Gaza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

‘We only wanted to leave’: One Palestinian family’s attempt to flee Gaza

The Abd Rabu family share the story of how they tried to escape the violence in Gaza, only to face bombs at the border.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023

Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday – reports

The Prime Minister could reportedly embark on a wider trip to the region including stops in Jordan and Egypt, Sky News reported.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

EU Launches Humanitarian Air Corridor To Gaza Via Egypt

European Union triples aid to Gaza to 75 million euros

Zenger · Oct 17, 2023

Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread

Biden administration officials and other world leaders are growing concerned that the Israel-Hamas war could expand into a regional conflict.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

UN begins shipping aid for Gaza to Egypt amid uncertainty

The UN says it needs guarantees and security before it can stockpile significant amounts of aid at the Rafah crossing.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023

Egypt's Rafah crossing is a lifeline to Palestinians living in Gaza – but opening it is still unresolved

Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip – after a devastating Hamas attack on Israel – has caused alarm in Egypt. Egypt shares a 12km-long border with Gaza and controls the main exit point – the Rafah crossing – for the approximately 2 million people living there.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

The ragged border crossing that could become Gaza's lifeline

The Rafah border crossing is a modest, isolated outpost at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Yet it could be a critical lifeline as Gazans face a growing humanitarian crisis.

WEKU · Oct 16, 2023