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Cairo, fearful of a mass expulsion of Palestinians to its territory, has deployed the military near the Strip and reinforced the barriers on the frontier

After most of its smuggling routes were cut off, Hamas resorted to making its own arms, partly by repurposing materials salvaged from Israeli attacks

Palestinians trying to escape the desperate situation in the Strip are charged up to $11,000 by middlemen to secure permission to cross the border at Rafah

A group of volunteers led by writer and influencer Mirna El Helbawi have received eSIM donations from all over the world to prevent a complete information void in the Strip and keep Palestinians in touch with loved ones

The wife, three children and a grandson of the local bureau chief for Al Jazeera have all died under the Israeli bombings that he has been reporting on. He has vowed to go back after getting medical treatment in Qatar

Israel wants to regain the Philadelphi Corridor that separates Sinai from the enclave, but a change in the status quo carries significant military and humanitarian implications

In addition to the war in Gaza, other flashpoints in this strategic area include piracy, the conflict in Sudan and territorial disputes between Ethiopia, Somalia and Somaliland

The terrorist group maintains multiple affiliates with the capacity to carry out high-impact attacks, especially in Asia and Africa, despite its weakening in Syria and Iraq

A decade ago, the country suffered from the world’s highest rates of the disease, but an unprecedented health campaign has made it the first nation on track to beat the epidemic, according to the WHO. Now it wants the rest of the continent to be able to follow in its footsteps

Users and rights groups have denounced the disproportionate restrictions and suppression of content in solidarity with Palestine, while hate speech in Hebrew against Palestinians is rising

Egypt is responsible for more than 40% of the plastic waste dumped in the Mediterranean, and its iconic river is increasingly polluted. Collecting and selling waste plastic that is then reused is a way to compensate for the lost income due to the scarcity of fish

Since last month, the rebel group has been targeting ships allegedly linked to Israel. The offensive has sparked calls for greater U.S. military deployment as there are fears the conflict could spread to the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo fears that the constant relocation orders and worsening humanitarian situation will end up pushing Palestinians into the Sinai

Tehran-backed factions such as Yemen’s Houthis are intensifying their attacks against Israeli and U.S. interests, while Washington has increased its deployment in the region

Authorities in Cairo expect a substantial increase in deliveries to the Strip involving up to 400 trucks a day

Only 700 trucks have been able to enter since October 21, which represents just 11% of the supplies that the enclave received before the Hamas war. The strict conditions imposed by Israel are creating bottlenecks at the Rafah border crossing

Cairo is increasingly concerned that Israel will forcibly displace Gazans to the Sinai Peninsula and that the groundswell of support for the Palestinian cause will turn against the government

After meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Palestinian Authority president called for a ceasefire and for a possible subsequent pact to include the West Bank and East Jerusalem

Some 500 people with foreign passports and 81 seriously injured have received permission to leave the enclave for the first time since the start of the war

The Hamas attack and Israel’s offensive are changing the rules of the game in the region, slowing down normalization efforts and putting many Arab nations in an uncomfortable position

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres flew to Egypt to try to unblock the delivery of urgently needed food, water and medicine. Dozens of trucks are waiting at the Rafah crossing on the border

Cairo is preparing to open the Rafah border with the Strip to allow the passage of humanitarian aid after 14 days of war

Jordan has canceled the four-party summit that the president had planned to attend with King Abdullah and his counterparts from Egypt and the Palestinian National Authority

The border crossing with Egypt is the only one not controlled by Israel, which has bombed it at least three times. Cairo fears a huge influx of refugees and wants security guarantees to reopen it for humanitarian access

Tens of thousands of citizens protest from Egypt to Yemen and from Jordan to Iraq in support of the Palestinian people and against the Israeli blockade and offensive

Domestic consumption and production problems have increased dependence on Israel to export energy to Europe

Negotiations are focused on stopping the spiral of violence and releasing the hostages held in Gaza, but the magnitude of the current crisis makes any progress difficult