Egypt

Nazzal: Egypt pledged to release Palestinian detainees from its jails

Saturday-16-February-2019

Member of Hamas’s political bureau Mohamed Nazzal has affirmed that Egypt pledged to release Palestinian prisoners from its jails adding that there is important progress in this regard.

Egypt invites Hamas to attend new reconciliation talks

Wednesday-6-February-2019

Member of Hamas's political bureau Husam Badran on Wednesday said that Hamas has been invited by Egypt to attend a Cairo meeting on ways to end the Palestinian political division.

Hamas leadership Egyptian spy chief discuss issues of mutual interest

Wednesday-6-February-2019

The Hamas delegation led by its political chief Ismail Haneyya on Tuesday discussed issues of mutual interest with minister of intelligence Abbas Kamel and highlighted the need to promote the bilateral relations between the two sides.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing to exit and entry on Tuesday

Tuesday-29-January-2019

Gaza's Ministry of Interior and National Security on Monday evening announced that Rafah crossing will be opened in both directions on Tuesday as informed by the Egyptian authorities.

Egypt closes off Rafah border crossing with Gaza

Thursday-24-January-2019

Egypt shuttered its only crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip on Thursday putting in place beefed-up security measures for the anniversary of the Egyptian coup of January 2011.

Body of missing Egyptian fisherman spotted on Gaza seashore

Wednesday-23-January-2019

Palestinian naval forces in the blockaded Gaza Strip pulled the body of an Egyptian fisherman from Gaza’s western shoreline.

6 Egyptian fishermen rescued off Gaza’s coast

Thursday-17-January-2019

The Naval Police in the blockaded Gaza Strip rescued at daybreak Thursday six Egyptian fishermen off Gaza’s seashore after violent winds tossed their fishing vessel into Gaza’s water.

Calls on PA to backtrack on Rafah crossing move

Monday-7-January-2019

The Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege on Monday called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to backtrack on its decision to withdraw staff from Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

Hamas denies Mubarak’s claims asserts policy of non-intervention

Sunday-30-December-2018

The Hamas Movement has categorically denied the claims made recently by former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in a court hearing about the infiltration of Palestinian gunmen from Gaza into Egyptian territory during the 2011 revolution.

Hamas deplores bomb attack on tour bus in Egypt

Saturday-29-December-2018

The Hamas Movement has condemned the bombing attack that targeted a tourist bus in Egypt on Friday evening describing the attack as “wanton terrorist aggression.”