Analysis How Netanyahu ceded to Trump, agreed to Egypt's $35B gas deal The Israeli prime minister's frustration with Trump administration strong-arming continues, with pressure to sign Egypt gas deal and now a reported push for Sisi meeting. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US energy secretary scraps visit after Israel puts $35B Egypt gas deal on hold Despite US pressure, Energy Minister Eli Cohen refuses to approve a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt until "a fair price for the Israeli market" is secured. Israel
Israel intercepts weapons-laden drone from Egypt: What we know The Israeli military said it intercepted a large drone carrying rifles and ammunition from Egypt. Egypt
Analysis As Iran’s role recedes, Israel alarmed by Turkey-Syria-Egypt alignment Could a new triple axis replace the yearslong threat against Israel of Iran and its proxies? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Egypt fed up with Netanyahu, but crisis with Israel deeper than Philadelphi By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Israel-Egypt security cooperation rattled but steady after border attack By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Militants step up Sinai strikes on security personnel, civilians Theories about the motivation behind an escalation of attacks in the Sinai peninsula say that terrorists could be aiming to distort Egypt’s image abroad — especially in light of an international soccer tournament — or that they might be retaliating for the trial of a high-ranking Islamist militant. Egypt
Can a new project keep Sinai orchards in bloom? The history of the orchards in the High Mountains of South Sinai runs deep, but new generations appear increasingly reluctant to continue the tradition. A new initiative to preserve the heritage and tradition of the groves and gardens might help change their minds. Egypt
Sinai magic draws Israelis despite the terror threats For Israelis, the magic of the Sinai Peninsula, with its beautiful sand beaches and low prices, is strong enough for them to ignore official travel warnings. Egypt
Women lead the way in Sinai hike A new hiking initiative in Egypt's Sinai governorate, where hikes are led by local Bedouin women, creates new opportunities and showcases compelling narratives. Egypt
Why Israelis ignore 40th anniversary of peace with Egypt Forty years after Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed the peace treaty, Israelis sideline this achievement and prefer to ignore that relations with an Arab nation can change. Egypt
Is Egypt isolating Bedouins in south Sinai? Residents of south Sinai are outraged over leaked reports about the government building a fence that would separate the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh from the rest of the province. Egypt
Israel goes after Hamas in Sinai Recent reports suggest that Israel has been leading a campaign in the Sinai Peninsula to stop arms smuggling to the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Head of Sinai Reconstruction Authority speaks about development in Sinai Will the military operations by the Egyptian army and police force affect development plans in the Sinai Peninsula, and can Egypt move ahead with the development plans in tandem with military operations? Egypt
Will northern Sinai’s new cultural centers promote moderate Islam? Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments has opened an Islamic cultural center in each governorate to teach moderate Islam and fight radicalism; the volatile northern Sinai Peninsula, where the army fights religious fundamentalists, has three. Egypt
Egypt announces massive budget to develop Sinai The Egyptian government announced a plan to develop the Sinai Peninsula, with the aim to eliminate terrorism that is widespread in this volatile area. Egypt
Egypt selectively legalizing land ownership in Sinai The Egyptian state is refusing to certify the legal ownership of some land in Sinai despite citizens meeting the necessary requirements. Egypt
Egypt delivers Friday sermons in English, French The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf is teaching imams and preachers foreign languages in order for them to deliver Friday sermons in French and English and spread moderate teachings of Islam in tourist areas. Egypt
