Cairo

Hamas, Fatah agree on Gaza administration committee terms

The committee “administers the Gaza Strip, and its reference is the Palestinian government and is responsible for all fields," the alleged document stated.

The Hanging Church: how Cairo became the sitting place for 16 patriarchs

The place became a church in the 4th century when the Copts began building more churches after Emperor Constantine made Christianity the state religion.

Safe passage in exchange for hostages: Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire offer

Hamas quickly turned the proposal down after it was initially pitched during a meeting between Barnea and Egyptian officials.

26/10/2024

Israeli negotiating team to head to Doha for Gaza hostage talks

The US has hoped that a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, would a wider IDF war with Hezbollah and would thwart a direct Iranian war with Israel.

 People walk past a wall displaying posters of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024

Hamas rejects ‘new’ deal terms; Israeli team returns from Cairo

The Israeli delegation is led by the heads of the Mossad and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), David Barnea and Ronen Bar, as well 

Hamas in Cairo in advance of Sunday’s high-level summit on Gaza hostages

Talks are expected to continue at an anticipated high-level summit in Cairo on Sunday.

24/08/2024

Cairo hostage negotiations show progress, despite tepid atmosphere

According to senior officials familiar with the negotiations for the deal, a meeting held in Cairo led to progress in the parameters related to the Philadelphi Corridor and the Rafah crossing.

04/08/2024

Blackouts and extreme heat plague Egypt as government extends rolling electricity cuts

Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million.

By MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE , JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE
01/07/2024

Complex landscape awaits Gazan evacuees in Cairo

Around 100,000 Palestinians were able to evacuate Gaza and go into Egypt. However, Egypt’s notorious bureaucracy and severe economic crisis challenged the recent arrivals.

By JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE , AMR ABU ALI/THE MEDIA LINE
03/06/2024
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