Egypt

Hamas asks for changes to Gaza cease-fire plan

By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal. It appeared the reply was short of an outright acceptance that the United States has been…

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know

By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation

This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history.

Israel seizes control of strategic Gaza land border, claims area is awash in smuggling tunnels

By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Beyond Rafah, Israeli forces were still battling militants in parts of Gaza the military said it wrested control of months ago — potential signs of a low-level insurgency that could keep Israeli troops engaged in the territory.

Israel’s military says it’s taken control of a strategic corridor near Rafah, along Gaza’s border with Egypt

By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The corridor, known as Philadelphi, stretches along the border with neighboring Egypt, near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Israeli forces have been fighting recently.

Israel strikes targets in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a cease-fire

By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip.

Hamas says it accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal

By Sam Mednick, Josef Federman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

There was no immediate comment from Israel.

Egypt delegation in Israel attempts to broker cease-fire agreement in Gaza

By Associated Press

As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire.

AP report: Biden asks Egypt and Qatar to urge Hamas on hostage deal

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official.

The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt amid influx of migrants

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The funds are part of a bigger aid package under an EU-Egypt deal aimed partly at stopping migrants from reaching European shores.

WATCH: Blinken and Egyptian foreign minister hold briefing after talks about Gaza’s future

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is huddling with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel are souring further over Israel's war against Hamas.