Netanyahu: Israel’s preparing for a broad campaign in Gaza

Israel prepared for a broad military campaign in Gaza Thursday, as Egypt worked behind the scenes to ensure that Palestinians marking the one year anniversary of the Great March of Return this weekend do not spark a new IDF-Hamas war.

Locust Swarms Imminent In Egypt, Saudi Arabia

The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that an infestation of desert locusts in Sudan and Eritrea is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea towards Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Leaders from EU, Arab League hold first-ever joint summit

Leaders from European Union and Arab League countries pledged Sunday to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and to tackle unauthorized migration at a first-ever summit high in symbolism but likely to yield few concrete results.

Arab League: Palestinian issue has ‘reduced’ importance

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abu al-Gheith caused a stir when he stated during a recent television interview that the priority of the Palestinian cause – resisting Israel and pushing for a Palestinian state – has been somewhat ‘reduced,’ before clarifying that ‘it is still a pressing circumstance that we [Arab states] must strive to resist.’

Pompeo Vows US to Stand with Persecuted Believers: ‘Christians Central to Middle East’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Egyptian leaders in Cairo Thursday where he made a key speech addressing the region, denouncing the Obama administration for diminishing America’s role in the Middle East. Pompeo says America is back and will be a force for good. It’s the latest stop in his nine-nation tour of America’s Arab allies.

Pompeo Launches Middle East Tour to Galvanize Region Against Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to depart on a tour of the Middle East next week in a bid to galvanize regional leaders to confront Iran and remind allies that the United States is not disappearing from region amid the Trump administration’s decision to pull American troops out of Syria and possibly Afghanistan, according to senior State Department officials.

Tensions high as fragile Israel-Hamas truce takes ‎effect ‎

Egyptian efforts to broker a cease-fire between ‎Israel and Hamas proved successful Tuesday, as the terrorist group that rules the ‎Gaza Strip agreed to hold fire after launching ‎a massive rocket barrage at Israeli communities ‎near the border over the previous 36 hours.‎

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