Egyptian Jews pick new leader
Magda Haroun named new president of dwindling Jewish community following death of Carmen Weinstein
View ArticleIsrael’s newest general, 100 years old, finally heals his wounds
For two-thirds of his long life, Yitzhak Pundak battled to restore the reputation of the defenders of Kibbutz Nitzanim in the War of Independence. Finally, as he neared his centenary, he succeeded, and...
View ArticleEgypt’s el-Sissi gives new signs of presidential run
Military chief says he cannot ‘turn his back’ on nation when elections come along
View Article200 Egyptian journalists reject ‘voluntary surrender’ of freedoms
Statement comes after newspaper editors pledge to ban criticism of government
View ArticleNew revelations in Lavon Affair raise more questions than they answer
IDF Archives releases intriguing new documents and protocols related to the criminal, covert plot to keep Britain in Egypt 60 years ago
View ArticleRevealed, the war before the Six Day War
Immediately before the resort to conflict, Israel’s top generals and politicians clashed over how to address the Arab threat, with distrust and disdain bursting into the open, newly released papers show
View ArticleVeteran Egyptian journalist Heikal dies at 92
Former editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram was adviser to president Nasser, one of Arab world’s leading political commentators
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Morocco tipped off Israeli intelligence, ‘helped Israel win Six Day War’
King Hassan ll sharpened Israel's edge by providing secret recordings of Arab leadership discussions in run-up to war, says former military intelligence chief
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When towering rivals Rabin and Nasser met for lunch – in Rabin’s own words
New documentary explores how a group of young Israeli and Egyptian officers put down their guns, ate lunch together, Reuters reports
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Egypt radio announcer who claimed troops had reached Tel Aviv in 1967 dies
Ahmed Said told Egyptians their air force had downed dozens of Israeli jets; in fact, Israel had destroyed Nasser's planes on the tarmac
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Historic synagogue in Alexandria set to be reopened following major renovation
Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move
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Egypt set to reopen Alexandria synagogue Friday after extensive renovation
Jewish community leaders, Egyptian antiquities minister and diplomats are slated to attend Eliyahu Hanavi's reopening following multi-million-dollar rehab
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US contributes to project aimed at conserving historic Jewish cemetery in Cairo
American Research Center in Egypt says work will focus on creating thorough documentation of the graveyard and putting together a site management plan
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Egypt marks 50th anniversary of leader Nasser’s death
The country's pan-Arabist president died of a heart attack aged 52; he ruled for 16 years and was succeeded by Sadat
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Egypt’s Nasser still a polarizing figure, 50 years on
Known for his colloquial charisma and pan-Arab populism, but also his authoritarianism and questionable policies, former leader remains controversial
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