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Fatah skips Cairo talks as Hamas delays Gaza disarmament

France 24’s Arabic service noted that many believe Fatah’s stretches of absence were due to the Democratic Reform Bloc’s participation.

 Palestinian gunmen from the Balata Brigade of the Fatah movement carry their weapons during a military parade, in Balata refugee camp, in the West Bank, on November 4, 2022.
Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Hamas position on disarmament to be determined this week, source tells 'Post'

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Only IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'


The Cairo International Film Festival spreads anti-Israel sentiments and incitement - opinion

In the presence of many prominent artists, last year’s festival was postponed in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.

 The Hanging Church in Cairo.

Hamas, Fatah agree on Gaza administration committee terms, Arab media claims

The committee “administers the Gaza Strip, and its reference is the Palestinian government and is responsible for all fields," the alleged document stated.

 Palestinian terrorists attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023

The Hanging Church: how Cairo became the sitting place for 16 patriarchs

The place became a church in the 4th century when the Copts began building more churches after Emperor Constantine made Christianity the state religion.

 The Hanging Church in Cairo.

Safe passage in exchange for hostages: Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire offer - WSJ

Hamas quickly turned the proposal down after it was initially pitched during a meeting between Barnea and Egyptian officials.

 Senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Abdulaziz al-Minawi, and Hamas Arab relations chief Khalil al-Hayya (R) hold a press conference during a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus on October 19, 2022.

Israeli negotiating team to head to Doha for Gaza hostage talks

The US has hoped that a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, would a wider IDF war with Hezbollah and would thwart a direct Iranian war with Israel.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant seen with Mossad director David Barnea as part of the war cabinet on November 19, 2023

White House says hostage talks ongoing, Israeli team to fly to Cairo later this week

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken is greeted by Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, in Doha, this week. The time has come to reach a hostage deal under the terms laid out in the current negotiations, says the writer.

Hamas rejects ‘new’ deal terms; Israeli team returns from Cairo

The Israeli delegation is led by the heads of the Mossad and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), David Barnea and Ronen Bar, as well 

 People walk past a wall displaying posters of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024

Hamas in Cairo in advance of Sunday’s high-level summit on Gaza hostages

Talks are expected to continue at an anticipated high-level summit in Cairo on Sunday.

 Palestinians gather to check a building shortly after it was levelled by Israeli bombing in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on August 22, 2024.

Cairo hostage negotiations show progress, despite tepid atmosphere - report

According to senior officials familiar with the negotiations for the deal, a meeting held in Cairo led to progress in the parameters related to the Philadelphi Corridor and the Rafah crossing.

 View of the Philadelphi Corridor between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, on July 15, 2024.

Blackouts and extreme heat plague Egypt as government extends rolling electricity cuts

Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million.

 The sun rises behind the Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 2023.