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The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

UK mercy mission as Border Force teams sent to Egypt to rescue 200 Britons trapped in Gaza

PM said he was ‘very keen’ to bring home around 200 trapped Britons

The Independent UK

UK Border Force in position to help get Britons out of Gaza, PM reveals

It comes after Israeli military conducted a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday.

The Independent UK

What is Hamas, and why did it attack Israel? All you need to know about militant group in Gaza

Hamas was founded in 1987 and has controlled Gaza Strip since 2006

The Independent UK

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Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to most parts of Egypt, but asks travellers to remain vigilant

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan

Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel

The Independent UK

France to send naval 'support' for Gaza hospitals, following crisis talks in Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron was in Cairo this Wednesday for talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where humanitarian relief and medical support for the Gaza strip topped the agenda.

Radio France Internationale

Israel-Hamas war: six key moments for the Gaza Strip

Once again, the Gaza Strip is at the epicentre of violence in the Middle East. This tiny 41km-by-13km band of territory on the Mediterranean, sandwiched between the often hostile neighbours of Israel and Egypt, has faced repeated rounds of violence in recent history – but the current war is the…

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Minor Detail book: how the language of the past can help us read the present situation in Palestine

On August 12 1949, members of an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) unit at the Nirim outpost in the Negev desert were celebrating the successful establishment of their new camp, close to the recently agreed armistice line with Egypt. What happened at that party was long-hidden, until a 2003 investigation by…

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Macron continues diplomatic drive in Jordan, Egypt as relief operations collapse in Gaza

French president Emmanuel Macron is due in Egypt, after holding talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman. This, as the United Nations says that it will stop releif work in Gaza by the end of the day due to lack of fuel.

Radio France Internationale

Rishi Sunak backs pauses in fighting in Gaza but rejects ceasefire calls

The Prime Minister said breaks had been discussed at the UN as he announced an RAF plane is flying to Egypt with 21 tonnes of humanitarian aid.

The Independent UK

RAF plane departs UK with 21 tonnes of aid for Gaza

The C-17 aircraft will deliver aid such as medical equipment and water filters to Egypt.

The Independent UK

The World Can’t Solve the Israel-Hamas War Without Egypt

Although it will prove a challenging partner, Cairo has critical interests and strong leverage in Gaza.

Foreign Policy

How Olympic cities are selected | Explained

India joins five other countries in race for 2036 Olympics. New process focuses on flexibility, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. India yet to decide city/cities for hosting. Mexico only one to have hosted before. Other potential bidders include Egypt, Seoul, China, Qatar, Hungary, Italy, Denmark, Canada and Germany. India has hosted several…

The Hindu

Stranded at a closed border as bombs fall, foreign nationals in besieged Gaza await evacuation

The devastating Israel-Hamas war has trapped hundreds of foreign nationals in the Gaza Strip

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Hamas hostage release: Two elderly Israelis leave Gaza after Egypt and Qatar broker deal

Hamas, who took more than 200 hostages in an attack in Israel two weeks ago, said it released the hostages – two elderly Israeli women – on ‘humanitarian grounds’

The Guardian - US

Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to charges of acting as an agent of Egypt

The Democratic senator stepped down from the foreign relations committee chair after accusations of being a foreign agent

Al Jazeera

Hamas releases two women held hostage after Egyptian-Qatari diplomacy

Palestinian group says two women released for ‘humanitarian reasons and poor health grounds’.

The Independent UK

Two more Israeli hostages released from inside Gaza as Qatar and Egypt broker deal

Hamas, who took more than 200 hostages in an attack in Israel two weeks ago, said it released the hostages – two elderly Israeli women – on ‘humanitarian grounds’

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The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East

As Israel readies for a ground invasion of Gaza, and Palestinian and Israeli civilian deaths continue to mount, a broader struggle for influence continues in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.

The Independent UK

British mother and children stuck in Gaza have experienced ‘horrible things’

Stephanie Abwasi and children, from Blackpool, want to flee Gaza and seek refuge in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked?

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war: Which countries have sent aid to Gaza so far?

Two aid convoys recently entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing during Israeli bombing.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israeli warplanes strike targets ahead of expected ground offensive in Gaza

Israeli warplanes are striking targets across Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive in the besieged Hamas-ruled territory

The Independent UK

Sen. Menendez returns to New York court to enter plea to new conspiracy charge

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is returning to Manhattan federal court to enter a not guilty plea to a conspiracy charge alleging that he acted as an agent of the Egyptian government even as he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Guardian - AU

Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can follow the Guardian’s new live news blog on the Israel-Hamas conflict here

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