Egypt

Egypt is a country in the Middle East and North Africa region. With a population of well over 100 million people, it is the largest nation in the Arab world and the third largest in Africa in terms of population. Most of its residents live along the Nile River, which flows through the center of the country down through Sudan and beyond. However, it also has cities located in the Sinai Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Cairo.

Egypt is also home to the Suez Canal, one of the most vital waterways in the world for international commerce, enabling much faster commutes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, effectively connecting Europe with East Africa and Asia.

Mediators say 'blame will lie fully with Hamas' should ceasefire deal talks fall apart - report

Senior Hamas officials in Doha are reportedly inclined to support the deal on the table, but no response has been received from Hamas's military leadership in Gaza, N12 noted. 

 Families of hostages, former hostages, and supporters march to the US embassy branch in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of all hostages, July 19, 2025.
 Egyptian police officers, soldiers, at site of major terror attack linked with Hasm Movement targeting public prosecutor in Cairo, 2015; illustrative.

Egypt conducts raid, kills two Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorists in Giza

 Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 13, 2024.

Egypt says Israel-EU agreement has not increased aid to Gaza

 Israelis rally in support of a hostage deal, July 5, 2025.

Israel submits third map for ceasefire negotiations, sources tell 'Post'


Ancient sarcophagus of 'Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered' returns to Egypt

The sarcophagus, dating from the Ptolemaic period, belonged to a member of high society in ancient Egypt.

 Ancient sarcophagus of 'Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered' returns to Egypt.

Women of war: The IDF female combat soldiers guarding the Israeli-Egyptian border

Two female soldiers, K and Y – who serve in this capacity – are among the women making a significant impact on the front lines.

 An illustrative image of a female IDF soldier.

Israel, EU reach deal to significantly increase Gazan humanitarian aid

The agreement will also see the reopening of several aid routes, including several operating through Egypt and Jordan.

The son of displaced Palestinian woman Iman Suleiman, from Beit Lahiya, carries a box of aid the family received, distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent, in Gaza City, June 26, 2025.

Paying for the 'day after': Who will fund Gaza’s reconstruction? - opinion

The donors likely to finance Egypt’s plan include a mix of international and regional actors.

 A general view shows destruction in North Gaza, as seen from Israel, May 27, 2025.

Muon telescopes set to map Khafre’s pyramid from the King’s Chamber

ScIDEP built 2 cm-resolution detectors. Models show a void like Khufu’s 2017 “big void” would be visible after ~10⁸ recorded muons.

The Grand Gallery and the Ascending Passage towards the King's Chamber inside of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt. View of the dark tunnel inside the pyramid with steps

Opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum gets postponed yet again

The grand opening of the GEM, which was set for July 3 – much delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises, and the COVID pandemic – has been postponed yet again.

  A view of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, in April 2025.

This week in Jewish history: Yoni and Entebbe raid, Law of Return passed

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

 KIKAR YONI, Yoni Square in Jerusalem, is named for the heroic Netanyahu brother who fell in the 1976 raid on Entebbe.

Hamas likely to respond positively to ceasefire proposal later on Friday, source tells 'Post'

The source estimates the response will be positive, with some points rewritten. These revisions are not expected to be deal-breakers.

Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025

Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals

His remains were preserved in a clay pot, enabling the first successful sequencing of ancient Egyptian DNA.

 Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals.

Lighthouse of Alexandria 80-ton blocks lifted from seabed in massive undertaking

Recovered blocks include monumental door lintels and jambs weighing up to 80 tons each.

 Lighthouse of Alexandria 80-ton blocks lifted from seabed in massive undertaking.

Four die as vessel capsizes in Suez Gulf; three still missing

Three ADES personnel and one contractor were killed, and rescuers are searching for the remaining three, ADES said.

 A view of the construction site of a new container terminal of Ain Sokhna Port in Ain Sokhna, Suez Province, Egypt May 30, 2024.