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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.

APRIL 28, 2026|ByDR. EDY COHEN

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.

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.

DECEMBER 27, 2025|ByREUTERS

EGYPT’S PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends an Arab League summit, in Baghdad, in May. President Sisi, if you seek peace, if you seek to alleviate the suffering, open the gate from Gaza, the writer urges.

Should Israel be worried? Inside Sisi’s five-point plan to boost Egypt’s armed forces - analysis

The military buildup has come as Sisi has been working to boost his nation’s influence in the Middle East.

OCTOBER 21, 2025|ByAMIR BOHBOT

U.S. President Trump meets with with Egypt's President el-Sisi in New York City, New York

Trump to meet with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Israeli president says

Herzog did not say when or where the meetings would take place, nor did he discuss the content of the meeting.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025|ByREUTERS

Egypt withdraws from efforts to form 'Arab NATO'

An anonymous source said that the Egyptians fear increased tensions with Iran, and assess that President Trump will not be elected to a second term in office.

APRIL 13, 2019ByYASSER OKBI/MAARIV

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt November 27, 2018

Stable but tepid

The Israel-Egypt peace treaty after 40 years

MARCH 24, 2019ByELIE PODEH

Egypt's Sisi: Military cooperation with Israel at unprecedented levels

Comments were made during an interview with CBS News set to be aired on Sunday

JANUARY 4, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in New York

Egyptian court to consider eliminating presidential term limits

Supporters say current constitution reflects an Islamist agenda and is insufficient for Sisi to carry out sweeping reforms.

DECEMBER 14, 2018ByJACOB WIRTSCHAFTER, MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE

Report: Abbas to meet Sisi about Gaza as part of Egyptian truce efforts

According to media reporters in the Arabic press, Egypt has spoken with Hamas about the possibility of using funds from Qatar to pay the salaries of civil servants in Gaza.

NOVEMBER 1, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

A handout picture provided by the PPO shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on May 9, 2016

Egyptian President meets Evangelical American delegation

He emphasized that Egypt is keen to consolidate the values of citizenship, equality and non-discrimination among citizens.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI

Fighting terrorism is a human right

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom award, for saving Egypt from a human rights catastrophe.

MARCH 8, 2018ByMIKE EVANS