Egypt

Egypt proposes 2-day cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war with release of 4 hostages in Gaza

By Ami Bentov, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking in Cairo, said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza before high-level cease-fire negotiations in Cairo

By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press

Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt.

As more details emerge, key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about Gaza cease-fire proposal

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The challenges around the so-called bridging proposal appear to undermine the optimism for an imminent agreement that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken carried into his latest Mideast visit this week.

Mediators are preparing to implement Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal before final agreement, U.S. official says

By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press

The official said the proposal currently on the table basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas.

Latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks conclude, will continue in Cairo next week

By Ravi Nessman, Associated Press

In a statement Friday, the United States, Egypt and Qatar said ceasefire talks were constructive and conducted in a positive atmosphere.

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.