The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Egypt has reportedly imposed a six-month ban on the website of Mada Masr, one of its few remaining independent media outlets, after a report that relied on interviews with anonymous political and diplomatic sources to claim that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime was preparing to accept Palestinian refugees fleeing Israel’s…

Egypt preparing to receive people through Rafah crossing, as Biden calls for ‘pause’ in fighting to bring out hostages

Only one or two Brits believed to have escaped in first wave allowed out by Egypt

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been able to flee through the Rafah crossing into Egypt so far.

Abdel Hammad took 10 hours to get to Egypt and will not receive support from UK Foreign Office to fly home

Analysts say Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi fears instability at home if Palestinian refugees cross the border.

Around 200 UK citizens have registered as being in the strip with the Foreign Office.

Israel’s ground troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the U.S. and Arab countries intensified diplomatic efforts to ease the siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and bring about at least a brief stop to the fighting to help civilians

Sisi has been criticised for only allowing a few refugees through, but housing large numbers would be a big political risk

Prime minister appreciates Egypt for its role in helping to allow some to leave via Rafah border crossing

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