Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt’s Sisi visits UAE amid Gulf tensions and regional challenges - analysis

Sisi’s visit to the UAE underscores Egypt’s role in Gulf diplomacy, regional security, and Gaza, amid Saudi-UAE tensions and shifting Middle East alliances.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt on August 25, 2025.
US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025.

Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality

Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states.

|ByPELED ARBELI
Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) wave flags of the United Arab Emirates and of the STC, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, December 30, 2025.

How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen - explainer

From Yemen and Sudan to Israel and Somaliland, the UAE has built a wide network of allies, investments, and security ties aimed at countering political Islam and shaping regional power dynamics.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon for him, stands next to his mother, Laila Soueif, and sister, Sanaa, at their home in Giza, Egypt, September 23, 2025.

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

Abd el-Fattah, 44, has become Egypt's most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life in and out of detention for his criticism of the Egyptian government.

|ByREUTERS

Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call

The two leaders discussed the economic impacts that the Houthi's attacks have had on their respective countries.

APRIL 1, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019.

Can Egypt's Sisi match Sadat's peace-making legacy and end the Gaza war? - opinion

No one is in a better place than Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who can use Egypt’s indispensable role to advance the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, starting with the establishment of a Gaza war endgame.

MARCH 31, 2025ByALON BEN-MEIR
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo, in March 2025.

Can the Arab world’s $53 billion plan for Gaza succeed? - analysis

Arab states unveiled a $53 billion Gaza plan - but the US, Israel, and Hamas remain unconvinced.

MARCH 5, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and mourners attend the funeral of Al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Egypt’s calculated pushback: How Cairo is shaping the Gaza displacement debate

Cairo stages public opposition to Gaza displacement while leading efforts to clear rubble and plan for reconstruction.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi greets a member of the Egyptian delegation, at the Presidential Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 16, 2025.

Egypt's Sisi talks Gaza hostage deal with World Jewish Congress president

Sisi met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein to discuss improving access of humanitarian aid to Gaza and maintaining the ceasefire.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder (illustrative).

No mention of Trump's Palestinian relocation plan in talks with Egypt's Sisi

It's unclear if the two discussed Trump's call for the transfer of Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019.

Egyptians protest Trump displacement plan at Rafah border crossing

Egyptian security sources told Reuters that parties close to Sisi had sent buses to ferry protesters to the border crossing.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByREUTERS
Egyptians protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for Egypt and Jordan to host over a million Palestinians from Gaza, at a gate at the Rafah border crossing, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, January 31, 2025.

Egypt: Conversation with President Trump about Palestinians did not happen

Egypt and Jordan made it clear in official statements on Sunday that they oppose initiatives to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByWALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017.

CIA Director Burns holds Doha talks on new deal, Egypt pushes mini release

Sisi also said that talks should resume within ten days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in an effort to reach a permanent one.

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2024.

Palace intrigue: Why did President Sisi remove his trusted intelligence director?

Despite claims that Abbas Kamel was removed for health reasons, some speculate Sisi's deputy was replaced on other grounds.

OCTOBER 19, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 10, 2024.