Sinai

Egypt’s dangerous pressure game against Israel - opinion

Cairo’s live-fire drills near the Israeli border come as Egypt faces economic pressure, Red Sea instability, and growing questions over President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regional strategy.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.
Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion

Newly published documents belonging to Israel's first prime minister reveal eerily relevant message

Aerial photo of the ancient temple discovered at Tell el-Farma in the  northern Sinai, April 15, 2026.

An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging

A GENERAL VIEW of the Nuweiba delta.

A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing


Israelis shouldn't enter country through Jordan, Egypt's Sinai borders, NSC says

Private initiatives have emerged to help Israelis trapped abroad to enter the locked-down country through Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

 People cross to Egypt through the Taba Border Crossing, during the summer holiday, in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, August 6, 2023

The forgotten courage of Sinai helps us find holiness within mystery - opinion

Revelation does not begin with mastery. It begins with mystery.

MOSES ON Mount Sinai as depicted by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1895.

Israel facing dangerous shift in relations with Egypt - opinion

While Egypt has not formally renounced the Camp David Accords, Cairo is effectively distancing itself from the treaty.

Armoured Israeli military vehicle driving along border with Egypt

Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

 Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings.

An escape to Taba during troubled times

This Mövenpick Resort at the meeting point of four countries, with views of Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia across the Red Sea, was full of surprises.

 THE MOVENPICK Taba Resort.

Terminal 1 resumes operations and the Taba crossing is also open

Terminal 1 has resumed operations, and domestic flights to Eilat have begun departing from there. In addition, Ramon Airport is coming back to life, and the Taba terminal has also opened 24/7.

 Terminal 1

Egypt military buildup in Sinai threatens peace with Israel, source warns

An Israeli security source underscored that the US "is responsible for upholding the peace deal and must ensure it is implemented as written."

 Waving national colorful flag of Israel and national flag of Egypt

This week in Jewish history: The births of Moses and Barbie

A highly abridged version of Dust & Stars.

A fan takes a photo of a Barbie doll at the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023

No more illusions: Israel must confront Egypt's quiet offensive in Sinai - opinion

Illusions in this region get people killed. Dismissing Egyptian violations in Sinai is every bit as reckless as ignoring Hezbollah’s rockets or Hamas’s tunnels.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

Is Egypt violating the Camp David Accords? Israel raises concerns - analysis

Israel questions Egypt’s growing military presence in Sinai, citing potential violations of the 1979 peace agreement.

 Members of the military stand next to a helicopter next to the French ship amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude as it docks, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the city of Al-Arish, Sinai peninsula, Egypt, January 21, 2024.