Egypt
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Egypt, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Satellite Images Reveal 6,000-Year-Old Burial Culture in Sudanese Desert
Researchers have identified 260 massive 6,000-year-old burial sites in Sudan’s Atbai Desert using satellite imagery. The findings suggest an organized nomadic society with ritual…
Gaza Joint Headquarters Set for Major Overhaul, New Countries May Join Peace Force
A planned overhaul of the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat is advancing, including a likely rename to the International Gaza Support Center. The international stab…
Iran Explores Charging for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is seeking a way to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a plan it says could bring in about $40 billion a year. The United States, Oman and other Gulf states oppose…
Mbappe and Haaland Lead the Race for Group Supremacy as World Cup Group Play Reaches the Finish
France and Norway headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland meeting for the first time in national-team shirts. Be…
Hamas Tries to Push Gaza Onto the Iran-US Talks Agenda
Hamas said its deputy Arab and Islamic relations chief, Basem Naim, spoke this week with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about Gaza and the Iran-US talks. Hamas sources sa…
Peace Board Says Hamas Is Open to Giving Up Arms, But Wants Conditions
Peace Board officials said Hamas has agreed in principle to disarm, but is trying to tie that to Israeli withdrawals and other conditions. Preparations for an international stabil…
Israel’s World Cup Problem Is Not Asia, It Is Its Own Football Culture
A Hebrew opinion piece argues Israel should stop blaming Asia for its World Cup absence. It says Asian football has improved greatly, and Israel’s real problem is its own lack of…
Balaam, Moses, and the Meaning of God’s Name
A Torah essay on Parashat Balak says Balaam’s prophecy rose from Elohim to Hashem, revealing the secret of Israel’s election. It links that shift to the Exodus and to Israel’s rol…
Iran and Egypt ask FIFA to block Pride messages at Seattle World Cup match
Iran and Egypt asked FIFA to stop Pride-related activities and symbols at their World Cup match in Seattle. The June 26 game at Lumen Field had been labeled a Pride match by local…
Report Says Israel Faces Renewed Pressure in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
A Reuters-based commentary says Hamas is rebuilding in Gaza, Hizbullah is being replenished in Lebanon, and Iran is restoring its missile and nuclear capabilities. It argues Israe…
IDF Logs Reveal the First Hours of Gilad Shalit’s Abduction
The IDF Archives released the first official operations logs from the morning Gilad Shalit was kidnapped on June 25, 2006. The records detail the attack near Kerem Shalom, the dea…
Trump Says Erdogan Stayed Out of Iran War at His Request
Donald Trump said Recep Tayyip Erdogan kept Turkey out of a war with Iran after Trump asked him personally. Trump also praised Erdogan, hinted at a favorable move on F-35s, and th…
Northern Israeli school principal becomes a prominent pro-Israel voice in the Arab world
Naille Zoubi, a northern Israeli school principal, has become a prominent pro-Israel speaker on Arab media over the past two and a half years. In an interview, he said Iran is the…
Ratio Petroleum Seeks to Buy Pharos for About $410 Million
Ratio Energy, through Ratio Petroleum, wants to buy Pharos for 104 million pounds, or about 410 million shekels. The target has producing oil and gas assets in Egypt and Vietnam…
New Gaza protest movement calls for July 26 uprising against Hamas
A new Gaza protest movement called the “July 26 Revolution” is urging residents to demonstrate against Hamas on Friday, July 26. Activists inside and outside Gaza say the protests…
Why Trump Turned His Back on Israel
An Israeli opinion piece argues that Trump’s recent turn against Israel echoes a long history of foreign pressure and should push Israel toward greater independence. It contrasts…
State auditor warns Israel may lose energy independence
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned that Israel may lose its energy independence and could need gas imports within 22 years. He also found major gaps in LPG readiness and s…
Qatar and Turkey Stage Large Urban Warfare and Riot-Control Drill in Doha
Qatar and Turkey completed a joint ground exercise in Doha this week focused on urban warfare and riot control. The drill was meant to improve operational readiness and coordinati…
257 Female Officers Warn Israel’s Top Command Over Excluding Women From Combat
257 current and former IDF women officers warned Israel’s top defense leadership that efforts to exclude women from combat are harming the army’s chain of command. They called for…
World Cup Group Stage Nears Decisive Final Round
The second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage is over, and one matchday remains to decide several groups and knockout pairings. Mexico, the United States, Germany, Argentina…
Yitzhak Brick Says Israel Faces Its Worst Security Crisis Ever
Reserve Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Brick said Israel is in its worst security situation ever, warning that the army is too depleted to secure clear victories. He urged holding defensive li…
Rabbi Zilberstein Says Detention for Torah Study Can Be a Merit
Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein said Torah students detained in military prison are receiving a spiritual merit, not a punishment without value. He argued that true acceptance of Torah…
Israel’s Crisis in Washington Is Now About Public Opinion, Not Just the White House
The writer says Israel’s problem in Washington is no longer just a hostile president, but collapsing American public support. He argues that only a major policy shift, not public…
Turkey and Egypt Deepen Ties After Joint Air Drill Near Israel
Turkey and Egypt recently carried out a major joint air exercise near Israel’s western border. The article says the former rivals are improving ties, a shift that worries Israel.
Prosecutors Weigh Broad Indictments in Qatar-Gate Case, Including Former Top Security Figures
Israeli prosecutors are reportedly leaning toward a broad indictment in the Qatar-Gate affair. The wider case could include former Mossad and military figures linked to a parallel…
Salah Reaches 68 Egypt Goals, Closing in on Hosam Hassan’s Record
Mohamed Salah scored his 68th goal for Egypt in a 3-1 win over New Zealand, leaving him one away from Hosam Hassan’s all-time national-team record. Egypt advanced to the next stag…
Shin Bet Chief Warns of a Potential Future Attack on Eilat
Shin Bet chief David Zini has reportedly ordered Eilat placed at the top of the agency’s security priorities, warning in closed meetings that the city could face a future “October…
Iran Football Draw Becomes a Political Message Amid U.S. Talks
Iran drew Belgium 0-0 at the 2026 World Cup, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starring. Parliament speaker and nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf turned the result into…
Yamal, Salah, and Helio Varela headline a night of World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1, and Cape Verde drew Uruguay 2-2 in a busy World Cup night. Helio Varela became the first Israeli-league player to scor…
Yamal scores early as Spain crush Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in overnight World Cup action, with Lamine Yamal scoring early in his first tournament start. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, while Hassan Tambakti a…
Yamal scores as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia in World Cup action
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in World Cup play, with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal scoring in his first start and Mikel Oyarzabal adding two goals. Elsewhere, New Zealand defeated Egypt…
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Push Lebanon Deal That Leaves Hezbollah Armed
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are advancing a Lebanon ceasefire plan that would require Hezbollah to stop using its weapons, not surrender them. The proposal also envisions a full Israel…
How June 24, 2012 Changed Regional Thinking
The article says Mohammed Morsi’s June 24, 2012 election victory in Egypt showed how quickly the Middle East can change. It argues that Israel and the West must not rely on hopes…
Cape Verde Stuns Again as Belgium and Uruguay Slip in World Cup Action
Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay after Helio Varela of Maccabi Tel Aviv scored a historic equalizer. Belgium were held 0-0 by Iran, while Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to move toward…
Egypt Marks Historic First World Cup Victory Over New Zealand
Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, earning its first-ever World Cup victory. Coach Hossam Hassan and Mohamed Salah both celebrated the historic result, while President Abdel…
World Cup Tiebreak Picture Tightens After Surprising Results
Late results in the 2026 World Cup tightened the race in Groups G and H after the second round. Egypt and Spain are close to advancing, Belgium and Uruguay are under pressure, and…
Mohamed Salah Makes History as Egypt Wins at the World Cup
Mohamed Salah led Egypt to a historic World Cup win with a goal and assist. He is now one goal shy of Egypt’s all-time scoring record and became the nation’s top scorer in World C…
Can Israel Become a Regional Energy Power?
At Energy Summit 2026 in Herzliya Pituach, Israeli and international energy leaders discussed Israel’s growing strategic dependence on secure electricity, gas and water supplies…
Iran Forced to Cut Training Short Before Crucial Belgium Match
Iran will play Belgium in its second World Cup match after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. Coach Amir Kalanawi says travel restrictions and FIFA’s handling of the team’s movements ha…
World Cup Day 11: Spain Need a Win, Iran Face Another Political Test
World Cup 2026 Day 11 features Spain needing a win over Saudi Arabia after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Iran play Belgium in Inglewood amid political tension, while Uruguay, New Ze…
United States Clinch Top Spot as Group Drama Continues
The United States secured first place in Group D after beating Australia, while Turkey’s loss to Paraguay confirmed their elimination. Australia and Paraguay will decide second pl…
At 93, Nina Wiener Reflects on a Lifetime Funding Students from Israel’s Periphery
Nina Wiener, 93, says education is the tool she used to help bridge Israel’s social gaps through scholarships for students from the periphery. She reflects on the foundation she l…
Spain leans on Lamine Yamal, while Iran braces for boos
Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde has deepened pressure on a team relying heavily on injured teenager Lamine Yamal. The preview also says Belgium faces Iran in Los Angeles, where I…
Israeli Drone Smuggling to Gaza Found to Average About 10 Cases a Month
The IDF has logged 170 drone smuggling attempts from Israel into Gaza over a period described as December 2024 to April 2024, or about 10 a month. Two Bedouin-diaspora suspects we…
Belgium Faces Backlash After Doku Says He May Leave World Cup for Birth of His Child
Belgium winger Jeremy Doku said he may leave the World Cup if the birth of his first child overlaps with the tournament’s decisive matches. The comment, made after Belgium’s 1-1 d…
Bayern Target Saibari Stars for Morocco with Fastest Goal of World Cup 2026
Ismael Saibari scored Morocco’s opener against Scotland after 70 seconds, setting the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup. The PSV player, who is headed to Bayern Munich, has now s…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Says Current Turmoil Is a Sign of Redemption
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said current wars, upheavals and foreign reversals are signs that redemption is nearing. He called on Jews to strengthen faith, recognize open miracles, and s…
A Long Historical Memory Shapes Israel’s Place Among the Nations
The article links Parashat Chukat to a long biblical and historical view of Israel’s place among the nations. It argues that Og, the Amorites, and even today’s enemies are part of…