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Egypt plans to rebuild Gaza, rejecting Trump’s depopulation proposal
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take…
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Egyptian Prez, Jewish Congress chief discuss Mideast stability
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder discussed ways to restore stability in the Middle East. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo…
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Egypt to host emergency Arab summit on Palestine on Feb 27
Cairo: Egypt announced on Sunday that Cairo will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to address the latest developments concerning the Palestinian issue and the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Foreign…
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15 Palestinian prisoners freed under ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey
Ankara: Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. “As part of…
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Palestinians protest against Trump’s population relocation proposal
Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets in Gaza, protesting against US President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate the Strip’s population to Egypt and Jordan and praising Egypt for rejecting the plan.…
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US, Egyptian presidents discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, having “a positive discussion” on the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the Gaza Strip brokered by the two countries…
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At least 50 patients from Gaza enter Egypt via Rafah crossing
Cairo: Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt’s state-run Nile TV reported. They are the…
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Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan
Powerful Arab nations have rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority…
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Egypt, Iran reaffirm support for Lebanon
Beirut: Egypt and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Lebanon across multiple sectors, pledging assistance for the country’s recovery from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During a meeting with Lebanese President…
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Rafah crossing open to receive patients from Gaza: Egyptian official
Cairo: The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate Khaled Megawer said. “The…
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President Trump calls for Jordan & Egypt to increase Palestinian refugee intake
Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip,…
- Middle East
Why Egypt, Jordan may say no to taking in Gaza people
Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is likely to be met with a hard “no” from the two US allies…
- Middle East
Trump wants Jordan, Egypt to take all refugees, proposes ‘cleaning out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out…
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Gaza ceasefire: Israel frees 70 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 4 hostages
Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV says Israel has released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt under the Gaza ceasefire deal. The network says they arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing…
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Israel says it will maintain control of Gaza-Egypt crossing
Jerusalem: Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas. A statement by Prime Minister…