Egypt's Al-Sisi confirms he will seek reelection
Egypt will hold a presidential election in December, with a runoff in January if no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote.
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Egypt to hold presidential election in December
Egypt to hold presidential election over three days in December, but Sisi is highly likely to remain in power until 2030.
Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization
Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.
Netanyahu, El-Sisi, discuss shooting attack on Egypt-Israel border
Egypt's President El-Sisi expresses condolences for deaths of three IDF soldiers, reiterates commitment to full investigation into shooting.
Egypt's Sisi discusses nuclear plant with Russian officials
Construction by Russia's state-owned energy corporation of Egypt's first nuclear plant began in July of last year.
US Jewish leaders meet Egyptian President
Conference of Presidents leaders say meeting with President Al-Sisi was "very productive and engaging".
Lapid thanks Egypt's President Sisi for his efforts to achieve Gaza ceasefire
Lapid speaks to President of Egypt, says Egypt has a very significant role in maintaining regional stability and security.
Al-Sisi's office: Lapid and Al-Sisi discussed resumption of peace process
Egyptian President's spokesman after conversation with Lapid: The two agreed to arrange meetings in order to revitalize peace negotiations.
Lapid speaks with Egyptian president ahead of Biden visit
Israeli Prime Minister and Egyptian president agree to meet, vow cooperation in maintaining regional stability.
Energy Minister to meet Egyptian President
Energy Minister Karine Elharrar to discuss the sale of Israeli gas to Europe with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
Israeli national security adviser: West should stop pressing Egypt on human rights
Eyal Hulata says in closed lecture that Western countries should stop pressuring President Al-Sisi on human rights.
Egypt's Sisi hopes for counterterrorism cooperation with US
Egyptian President meets top US general following latest ISIS attack in Sinai Peninsula.
Man indicted in US for tracking opponents of Egypt's Sisi
New York man indicted on charges that he acted as an unregistered agent of Egypt's government.
Egypt to lift state of emergency
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announces the country’s state of emergency will be lifted for the first time since 2017.
Egypt: 32 men sent to prison for plotting to kill President
Egyptian military court upholds life sentences for 32 people accused of plotting to kill President Al-Sisi and former Saudi crown prince.
Abbas to Al-Sisi: We're ready to achieve peace with Israel
PA chairman tells Egyptian President the PA is ready to resume peace talks under the auspices of the Middle East Quartet.
Conference of Presidents applauds Bennett-Al-Sisi meeting
US Jewish leaders: We look forward to seeing this meeting bear fruit in fostering enhanced cooperation between Israel and Egypt.
Netanyahu reveals how many meetings he held with Egyptian President
Following Bennett's meeting with Egyptian President, opposition leader reveals a number of secret meetings he held with the Egyptian leader.
Egyptians provided separate dishes for PM's kosher meal
First meeting between the Prime Minister and the President of Egypt was defined as "warm and cordial".
Bennett: Peace with Egypt basis for regional stability
PM returns from first meeting with Egyptian President el-Sisi. 'Meeting was very good and productive.'
Egyptian president calls Herzog, wishes Israelis happy holidays
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called his Israeli counterpart, President Isaac Herzog, to wish Israelis a happy Rosh Hashanah.
Report: Bennett and Al-Sisi meeting will be public
TV report says Bennett and Egyptian President are expected to meet soon in meeting that will be public and not secret.
PM Naftali Bennett to meet Egypt's President Al-Sisi
PM Bennett will meet with US Pres. Biden, Germany's Chancellor Merkel, and Egyptian Pres. Al-Sisi.
President of Egypt's letter to Israel's President Herzog
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wrote to incoming President Isaac Herzog to congratulate him on his inauguration.
Bennett speaks to Egyptian President
PM Bennett and Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discuss bilateral, regional and international issues, praise peace agreement between the two countries.
Biden thanks Egyptian President for 'successful diplomacy'
US President speaks to Egyptian counterpart following the ceasefire in Gaza which was agreed upon last week.
Egyptian President thanks Biden after Gaza ceasefire
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi thanks US President for his role in making Egyptian initiative for a ceasefire in Gaza succeed.
Report: Egypt conditioning Netanyahu visit on support for two-state solution
Axios report: Netanyahu wants to visit Cairo, but Sisi has conditioned visit on Netanyahu making a positive statement on the PA issue.
Egypt: Pro-Sisi party secures majority of seats in parliament
Mostaqbal Watn, which strongly backs Egypt's President, secures nearly 55% of the seats in country's parliamentary election.
Egyptian President welcomes Israel-Morocco agreement
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says normalization of ties between Israel and Morocco will achieve regional stability.
Egypt's President welcomes Israel-Sudan normalization
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi: I value all efforts aimed at establishing regional peace and stability.
Egyptian President hails Israel-Bahrain normalization agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says Israel-Bahrain deal helps stability and peace in the Middle East.
Egypt restricts retired army officers from running in elections
Egyptian President approves legal amendments that restrict retired army officers from running in elections without permission from military.
Sisi extends state of emergency
Egyptian President extends state of emergency, which has been in effect since April 2017, for another three months.
Egypt arrests more than 1,000 after anti-Sisi protests
Egyptian authorities have arrested more than 1,000 people in wake of rare protests calling for ouster of the President.
Trump on Egypt demonstrations: I'm not concerned
US President gives backing to Egyptian President amid protests against his rule at home.
Egypt: 74 arrested in protests against Sisi
Security forces maintain tight control in Cairo's Tahrir Square after protests in several cities call for removal of the president.
Sisi says Cairo blast was a terror attack
Egyptian authorities say Hasm group is behind car explosion in Cairo which killed 20.
Sisi to Kushner: Egypt committed to two-state solution
Trump's advisor and son-in-law meets Egyptian President to discuss US peace plan.
Egypt, Jordan reaffirm support for two states
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II discuss efforts to end Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict.
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