The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Nottinghamshire dad's 'dread' as he and son became trapped in capsizing yacht on holiday

The father and son were among a group of 26 tourists on a diving holiday in Egypt

Nottingham Post · May 15, 2023

Fragile Gaza Truce Holds As Israeli Starts To Ease Restrictions

Following a ceasefire mediated by Egypt, the IDF started to relax restrictions on communities in the Gaza Envelope on Sunday.

Zenger · May 15, 2023

Brit survives after 137ft yacht capsizes on dream holiday in Egyptian 'Bermuda Triangle'

A group of 26 international tourists, including 16 Brits, were enjoying a dream diving trip in the Red Sea in Egypt before their boat suddenly capsized in a horrifying turn of events

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree on Gaza truce

‘Egypt announces a ceasefire between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides has been reached’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

Israel, Islamic Jihad reach Egyptian-brokered cease-fire to end five days of fighting

Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip agree to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire, ending five days of intense fighting that killed 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel.

ABC News · May 13, 2023

Israel and Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire to end 5 days of fighting

A fragile cease-fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding Sunday after a five-day clash that killed 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel.

WEKU · May 13, 2023

Islamic Jihad says Gaza truce agreed with Israel: Officials

Egypt-brokered ceasefire between Israel, Palestinian group in the besieged Gaza Strip went into effect at 19:00 GMT.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023

Israel and Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire to end five days of fighting

Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip agreed to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire late Saturday, ending five days of intense fighting that left 33 Palestinians, including at least 13 civilians, dead. Two people in Israel were killed by rocket fire.

France 24 · May 13, 2023

Israel, Palestinians agree to Gaza truce, Palestinian officials say

Israel and Gaza militant groups have agreed to an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire that will start at 2200 local (1900 GMT), two Palestinian officials told Reuters.

Reuters · May 13, 2023

Palestinian rockets fired towards Jerusalem, Israel kills militant leader

A Palestinian armed group on Friday fired rockets towards Jerusalem for the first time in fighting this week, and Israel killed another militant leader with its air strikes in Gaza, while Egypt tried to forge a ceasefire.

Reuters · May 12, 2023