Abdulfattah al-Sisi

Abdulfattah al-Sisi sits at a desk underneath golden eagle medallion with a military officer on either side of him

Egypt moves $15 billion closer to Israel

Omar Karmi 23 February 2018

Arab autocrats abandon even pretense of support for Palestine. Read more about Egypt moves $15 billion closer to Israel

New York Times wipes West Bank off map

Michael F. Brown 5 February 2018

Newspaper emulates Benjamin Netanyahu by erasing West Bank. Read more about New York Times wipes West Bank off map

Mohammad bin Salman and Mahmoud Abbas converse during meeting

Politics, lies and audiotape

Omar Karmi 20 January 2018

Regional certainties unsettled by Trump’s demolition job on two-state solution. Read more about Politics, lies and audiotape

Video: Egypt's Saad Eddin Ibrahim called "traitor" at Tel Aviv University

Ali Abunimah 5 January 2018

Prominent human rights activist jailed by Mubarak has become apologist for Sisi. Read more about Video: Egypt's Saad Eddin Ibrahim called "traitor" at Tel Aviv University

A Palestinian Authority officer raises an arm with a pointed index finger as he stands in front of Rafah crossing, decorated with posters of Mahmoud Abbas and Abdulfattah al-Sisi

Old headaches for new reconciliation deal

Omar Karmi 1 December 2017

Gaza at breaking point as Rafah remains shut. Read more about Old headaches for new reconciliation deal

Two men sitting at a desk sign documents as three men standing behind them look on

Much optimism, little confidence in Hamas-Fatah deal

Omar Karmi 13 October 2017

Real obstacles remain to any breakthrough. Read more about Much optimism, little confidence in Hamas-Fatah deal

Bahrain king cozies up to Israel

Tamara Nassar 19 September 2017

Arab states rush to warm ties with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly. Read more about Bahrain king cozies up to Israel

Hamas bends over backwards yet EU retains snub

Ali Abunimah 19 September 2017

EU cozies up to Israeli minister who threatens genocide. Read more about Hamas bends over backwards yet EU retains snub

Gaza's electricity supply hits all-time low

Charlotte Silver 10 July 2017

PA tried to block payments for fuel delivery from Egypt. Read more about Gaza's electricity supply hits all-time low

Egypt must end enforced disappearance of Palestinians

Charlotte Silver 20 April 2017

Four young men from Gaza were abducted in August 2015 and are believed to be in Egyptian custody. Read more about Egypt must end enforced disappearance of Palestinians