Israel says Hamas routinely operates within — and beneath — places like Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, using them as shields, and has held Israeli hostages there. The group denies the charges.
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Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border
Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.
Iran Holds Day of Mourning for Those Killed at Suleimani Memorial
Officials lowered the death toll from the two blasts from 103 to 84, but said the count could still rise with so many people having been badly injured.
Shrugging Off Egypt’s Crises, El-Sisi Gets Set for 6 More Years
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is beginning his third term as Egypt’s president, presenting himself as a beacon of stability in a tough neighborhood even as his country’s economy shakes.
Egypt’s Presidential Election Ends, With el-Sisi Expected to Win
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is all but certain to come out on top after a three-day vote, with the war in Gaza turning the country’s focus from economic calamity to security.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.
Israel-Hamas War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.
31 Premature Babies at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza Are Evacuated
The 31 babies will be taken to Egypt for treatment, officials say. Israel’s push to seize Al-Shifa Hospital and a lack of power led doctors to warn that the infants were at particular risk.
Tens of Thousands Evacuate Northern Gaza as Israel’s Invasion Advances
The United Nations estimated that 15,000 civilians walked out of northern Gaza on Tuesday, three times as many as the day before, while Israeli troops battled Hamas in Gaza City.
As Israel Pushes Deeper Into Northern Gaza, Thousands Trek South
The United Nations estimates that 15,000 people used the only route out of the northern part of the enclave on Tuesday, three times the number that passed the day before.