2 days ago · A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry says the summit is being called in response to a Palestinian request. It said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 to discuss "the new and dangerous ...

21 hours ago · President Donald Trump says Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory. ... In addition to concerns about jeopardizing the long-held goals of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Egypt and Jordan have privately raised security concerns about ...

5 days ago · Palestinians have vehemently rejected Trump’s proposal, fearing that Israel would never allow refugees to return. Egypt has warned that an expulsion of Palestinians would destabilize the region and undermine its peace treaty with Israel, a cornerstone of stability and American influence for decades.

Oct 19, 2023 · As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.

Dec 12, 2023 · Egypt has rejected allowing an influx from Gaza, citing concerns about the displacement of Palestinians and regional security issues. But it's an option that Israel has apparently considered.

Feb 25, 2024 · Egypt, the only country aside from Israel that has a border with Gaza, has rebuffed pressure to accept Palestinian refugees displaced by Israel.

Feb 26, 2024 · Egypt's empty Sinai Peninsula would offer safety for Palestinian civilians. But Egypt fears refugees might never be allowed back, citing the painful history of earlier Israeli-Palestinian...

Feb 23, 2024 · Around 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped near the border, with nowhere to go. Egypt, however, has long opposed the idea of resettling Palestinians in the Sinai Peninsula.

Feb 13, 2024 · Egypt has already condemned Israel’s move to push Palestinians southward in the enclave, s uggesting it is part of a plan to expel Gazans and that it would spell the end of the Palestinian...

Aug 15, 2024 · Palestinians who have fled are reaching Egypt at a time when the country is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades. In recent years, Egypt’s inflation rates have reached all-time...