Has Egypt turned the page on discord with Hamas? - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Mohamed Sabry

Mohamed Sabry

May 27, 2021

A portrait of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seen at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, Nov. 1, 2017. — A portrait of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seen at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, Nov. 1, 2017. — Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images

Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza (background) meets with his Turkish counterpart Sedat Onal (foreground) in the Foreign Ministry headquarters in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on May 5, 2021.

Turkey seeks cooperation with Egypt in Gaza

Mohamed Sabry

This picture taken on May 31, 2021 shows a view of a banner depicting Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with a quote from him reading in Arabic "the Palestinian issue will remain at the top of the priorities of the Egyptian state", amidst preparations to receive a visiting Egyptian intelligence delegation in Gaza City.

Egypt promises $500 million to Gaza, excludes Hamas

Amr Emam

Egyptian soldiers keep guard during a military operation in the Egyptian city of Rafah, near the border with the southern Gaza Strip October 30, 2014. Egypt began clearing residents from its border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday to create a buffer zone following some of the worst anti-state violence since President Mohamed Mursi was overthrown last year. A day after being ordered by the army to move, many in the area had already packed their belongings and begun to leave when an announcement from Cairo ma

Tensions rise between Egypt, Hamas

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Why Egypt chose this moment to release Hamas detainees

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