Egypt and Gaza: Cairo Talks, Sinai Fears

In this special episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Iran director Ali Vaez and Gulf and Arabian Peninsula director Yasmin Farouk to discuss the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, the regional fallout, and what could come next. Richard first speaks with Ali a ...  Show more

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group Africa director Murithi Mutiga about rising Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions and the growing risk of another war in the Horn of Africa. They discuss how political divisions in Tigray and Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea acc ...  Show more

‏يصررئيس الوزراء الإسرائيلي على اجتياح مدينة رفح جنوب غزة. وهو ما ترفضه القاهرة بشدة . فما الذي تنص عليه معاهدة السلام بين مصر و إسرائيل بخصوص رفح؟ رفح مدينة تقع على الحدود المصرية مع قطاع غزة ، كانت سابقاً منطقة واحدة ثم قسمت إلى منطقتين إحداها تتبع لمصروأخرى ضمن قطاع غزة. قال و ...  Show more

Western diplomats have expressed 'cautious optimism' over a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Our Gaza reporter and an Israeli journalist tell us more about the negotiations in Cairo.We also speak to the family of one of the hostages still being held captive in Ga ...  Show more

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Desperately needed food and aid supplies are being airdropped into Gaza, but Palestinians and global aid groups say they’re far from enough. Israeli attacks on aid c ...

Will Israel invade Rafah? 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped at Gaza’s southernmost point, after being pushed there during months of relentless Israeli attacks. That’s put the spotlight on Egypt, which shares a border and complicated history with Gaza.

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