Oct 19, 2023 · As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.

Feb 1, 2025 · Egypt has warned of security implications of transferring large numbers of Palestinians to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, bordering Gaza. Both countries were the first to make peace with Israel but they support the creation of a Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, territories that Israel captured in the 1967 ...

Dec 12, 2023 · Egyptians fear undermining a future Palestinian state. For Egypt, the crisis in Gaza comes as its authoritarian president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is facing voters in an election that...

Oct 8, 2024 · Displaced Palestinians in Egypt are in a precarious situation, unable to return to Gaza or legally integrate into Egyptian society. They face legal limbo without refugee or residency status, making access to education, healthcare, banking, and employment extremely difficult.

Feb 26, 2024 · Egypt's empty Sinai Peninsula would offer safety for Palestinian civilians. But Egypt fears refugees might never be allowed back, citing the painful history of earlier Israeli-Palestinian...

10 hours ago · “Egypt called on the international community, through both its regional and global components, to unite behind a political vision aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue. This vision must be founded on the necessity of ending the historical injustices inflicted upon the Palestinian people and restoring their legitimate, inalienable rights ...

22 hours ago · Jordan and Egypt, both major recipients of U.S. military and economic aid, have rejected any suggestion that Palestinians be relocated to their countries. But Mr. Trump said on Monday that the ...

Feb 25, 2024 · Egypt, the only country aside from Israel that has a border with Gaza, has rebuffed pressure to accept Palestinian refugees displaced by Israel. Palestinians, who left their homes due to...

Aug 15, 2024 · Palestinians who have fled are reaching Egypt at a time when the country is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades. In recent years, Egypt’s inflation rates have reached all-time...

2 days ago · A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry says the summit is being called in response to a Palestinian request. It said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 to discuss "the new and dangerous ...