Egypt analysis

Is Egypt violating the Camp David Accords? Israel raises concerns - analysis

Israel questions Egypt’s growing military presence in Sinai, citing potential violations of the 1979 peace agreement.

 Members of the military stand next to a helicopter next to the French ship amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude as it docks, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the city of Al-Arish, Sinai peninsula, Egypt, January 21, 2024.
 ‘BOY FROM HEAVEN’: a portrait of corruption.

'Boy from Heaven' tells a fascinating story of corruption in Cairo

Palestinian Islamic jihad militants display rockets during a military show marking the 32nd anniversary of the organisation's founding, in the central Gaza Strip October 3, 2019.

Gaza peace hangs in balance as Israel, Egypt at odds over truce - analysis

A general view of The Nile River, houses and agricultural land from the window of an airplane in Luxor, Egypt October 9, 2019

Sharing the water of the Nile River


Egypt to vote on constitutional amendments amid fairness and transparency

Al-Sisi’s term could last until 2030 with new tweaks to the law.

A man walks in front of a banner reading, "Yes to the constitutional amendments, for a better future", with a photo of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi before the approaching referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2019.

Sisi: Egyptian planes cross to the Israeli side in joint war on terror

"The United States is responsible for security in the world," the president told CBS.

Egypt's Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seen during a news conference in Cairo on the release of seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai, May 22, 2013. Picture taken May 22, 2013.

Egyptian court to consider eliminating presidential term limits

Supporters say current constitution reflects an Islamist agenda and is insufficient for Sisi to carry out sweeping reforms.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

A desperate call to lower the Egyptian birth rate… from an Egyptian

There have been several attempts in the past at lowering the birth rate in Egypt and they continue today with no great success.

A police officer patrols the Giza Pyramids on his camel on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt December

ISIS in Sinai: Battered, weakened but still dangerous

The members of the Sinai Province of the Islamic State are fueled by a never-ending sense of divine mission.

EGYPTIAN MILITARY forces look on in the northern Sinai.

Mr. Pence’s high-stakes trip to Egypt

What will the vice president do to reassure Egyptians that America deeply respects them?

United States Vice President Mike Pence

Poking fun at anarchy

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef takes a biting look at the Arab Spring and Mideast turmoil.

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef talks during a news conference in Cairo in 2014

Comment: It’s time for Washington to strengthen ties with Egypt

The West needs a stable Egypt as a friend and an ally, now more than ever.

Trump and Sisi

According to foreign reports: Israel's covert missions undergo a change

Israel has learned the lessons of past missions and become more dangerous.

Hezbollah displays a pick-up truck mounted with a multiple rocket launcher in a parade in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh in 2014

Mideast Monitor: What’s next for Sisi’s Egypt?

While Sisi’s rule does not appear to be in imminent danger, it is unwise to ignore the real and multiple difficulties confronting Egyptian society.

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in a May 17 speech, said new opportunities now exist to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and warmer relations with Arab states

Eliminating terror groups in Sinai a key priority for Egypt

Egypt feels the confrontation in Sinai is symbolic of a larger conflict with regional and global ramifications.

A poster celebrates the Egyptian army in Cairo.