Latest in Highlight
Latest in

Egypt condemns Israel’s approval for 780 new settlement units in West Bank
Egypt has condemned the Israeli authorities’ approval of a project to construct 780 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, as a new violation of international law. Ahmed Hafez, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated Egypt’s total rejection of the continued settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories, including in East Jerusalem. He …

Arab Parliament condemns withholding COVID-19 vaccine from Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention
Al-Asoumi calls on international community to provide legal protection for Palestinian prisoners

Egypt condemns Israeli approval for new settlement construction in West Bank
Such steps undermine chances for two-state solution to long-running Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Egypt’s Foreign Ministry

Middle East peace quartet agree to advance dialogue on Palestine-Israel conflict
France to host next meeting to support Egypt’s efforts aimed at ending Palestine’s internal division

Regional security, stability achieved only with just solution for Palestinian issue: Egypt’s FM
Egypt hosted Quartet meeting on Palestine as part of Munich Group

Quartet meeting in Cairo to advance Middle East peace process
Participants will urge Palestinian, Israeli sides to resume negotiation to reach comprehensive political settlement based on two-state solution

Shoukry, Israeli counterpart discuss preparations for Quartet meeting
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry has held a telephone meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, in preparation for a Quartet meeting in the coming days.

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Jordan’s Abdullah II discuss bilateral relation, regional crises
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed and Jordan’s King Abdullah II agreed on importance of resuming talks to resolve Palestinian cause

Arab Parliament demands international rejection of Israel bill to legalise West Bank outposts
Israel’s Knesset approved draft law obliging ministries in Israel to supply all outposts in the occupied West Bank with the infrastructure services

Egypt calls for conference in ‘Munich format’ to stimulate Palestine-Israel peace process
Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine convene in Cairo to discuss two-state solution

Palestine welcomes UN report on Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that Israel’s escalation of demolishing Palestinian homes constitutes “a crime against humanity that the world ignores.”

US policies towards Palestine-Israel conflict to remain unchanged under Biden: Arab League
‘Arab Spring has weakened many countries in region, giving rise to Iran and Turkey’s imperialistic tendencies,’ says Arab League Chief

UN chief reiterates two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
“The United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres added

Peace process at forefront of Egypt-Palestine presidential summit in Cairo
Two leaders agreed to maintain intensive bilateral coordination on numerous matters

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas commences regional tour to Jordan, Egypt
Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo Diab Al-Louh said that Abbas’s visit comes “in the framework of joint coordination between the Palestinian and Egyptian leaderships to face political challenges.”

Arab League demands that UK recognise Palestine, correct ‘historical mistakes’
Pan-Arab organisation describes Balfour Declaration as start of “tragedy of the century”

Egypt reaffirms stance on establishing independent Palestinian state: Shoukry
Shoukry highlights Egypt’s keenness to provide all support to UN envoy’s efforts to revive stuttering peace process

Palestinian President calls on UN to hold ‘real’ talks between Palestine, Israel
PLO did not mandate any party to speak in name of Palestinian people, Mahmoud Abbas tells UN

Egyptian Foreign Minister visits Jordan for high-level meeting on Palestine
A statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Ahmed Hafez, said that Shoukry will take part in discussions, on Thursday, with his Jordanian, German and French counterparts.

Egypt, Malta Foreign Ministers discuss Libya, Palestine issues
Cairo Declaration is important step to complete Libya’s political path started in Berlin, says Sameh Shoukry

Abbas says ready to resume peace talks if Israel retracts annexation plan
Palestinian leader briefed Solberg on latest developments in Palestine, and the consequences of Israeli annexation plan of portions of occupied West Bank

Egypt asserts support for Palestinian Cause, rejects Israel’s annexation plans
Shoukry asserted Egypt’s unchangeable stance of support for the Palestinian right to self-determination and establishing an independent and sovereign state based on the 1967 borders. Under these terms, East Jerusalem would become the Palestinian capital.

Palestinian official hails Egypt’s FM upcoming visit to West Bank
Shoukry is expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss developments related to Israeli plan to annex parts of the West Bank

Palestine, Sudan win at Cannes Critics Awards for Arab Films
Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry wins Best Actress for her role in Noura’s Dream

City of Sun: A place of refuge for the holy family
The holy family went west, taking the coastal road that links Palestine to Egypt. Reaching Egypt, the family settled next to a spring, a place called the City of Sun, or Heliopolis, in an area in modern day Matareya district in Cairo. This area is now considered one of the more famous places for Christian pilgrims to follow the journey of the Holy Family.

Over 30 officials from Morocco, Palestine, Sudan attend JICA’s Egypt agricultural workshop
The workshop will take place in Cairo, Minya, and Assiut governorates, and it will be attended by Vice President of JICA Sato Tadashi, Chief Representative of JICA Egypt Office Omura Yoshifumi, and several officials from the ministry of agriculture and international donors working in Egypt.

Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss recent US peace deal, agree on more consultation
The Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s sincere efforts and endeavours to support the Palestinian cause.

Deal of Century: 2-state solution, remarking borders, and disarming Palestine
Palestinian politicians call for ditching Oslo Accords, establishing Palestinian state

ICC to investigate war crimes in Palestine
Palestine welcomes move, but Netanyahu and Pompeo are not happy

Madbouly to meet his Palestinian counterpart in Cairo: Ambassador
Enhancing cooperation, establishing Palestinian independent state among topics to be addressed, says Shtayyeh