Year in review: Highlights of 5772

Published on September 12, 2012

An Egyptian mob breaks into the Israeli Embassy in Cairo and Israeli personnel are stuck inside for hours until Egyptian commandos arrive at the scene. Israeli Air Force jets evacuate the Israelis from the country. The attack exacerbates fears in Israel that it is losing a once-reliable ally to the south.

Saudi prince offers $900,000 for Israeli soldier

Published on October 30, 2011

A member of Saudi Arabia's royal family has offered a $900,000 reward for the capture of an Israeli soldier.

Grapel to Netanyahu: I underwent difficult times in Egyptian prison, but was treated fairly

Published on October 27, 2011

Ilan Grapel, an American-Israeli citizen jailed in Cairo on suspicion of espionage for over four months, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Thursday after he was released. Grapel told the prime minister that he underwent difficult times in prison, but was treated fairly.

American-Israeli Ilan Grapel is freed in prisoner exchange with Egypt

Published on October 27, 2011

Egypt released an American-Israeli it held as an alleged spy and Israel freed 25 Egyptians in a prisoner swap on Thursday that will ease strains between Cairo's new rulers and the United States and Israel.

Egyptians wait at border for Israel prisoner swap

Published on October 27, 2011

Egyptians gathered at the border with Israel Thursday awaiting the handover of prisoners to be exchanged for an American-Israeli man held by Egypt and accused of spying.

Israeli Cabinet approves Grapel prisoner swap deal

Published on October 25, 2011

Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a deal to release dual American-Israeli citizen Ilan Grapel in exchange for 25 Egyptians being held in Israeli prisons.

Israel, Egypt agree to prisoner swap

Published on October 24, 2011

Israel and Egypt have reached a deal to swap 25 Egyptian prisoners in Israeli custody for U.S.-Israeli dual national Ilan Grapel, held by Egypt since June, a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Monday.

Egypt says preparing for prisoner swap with Israel

Published on October 21, 2011

Egypt said on Thursday it was preparing to swap U.S.-Israeli dual national Ilan Grapel, who was detained in June on spying charges, for Egyptian prisoners held in Israel.

Egypt reportedly ready to free Ilan Grapel in prisoner swap with Israel

Published on October 16, 2011

Egypt will reportedly release dual American-Israeli citizen Ilan Grapel in a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.

Egypt demands prisoner exchange for Grapel

Published on October 11, 2011

Egypt is calling for the release of dozens of Egyptians being held in Israeli prisons in return for alleged spy Ilan Grapel.

Panetta leaves Egypt without Ilan Grapel

Published on October 5, 2011

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta left Egypt without Ilan Grapel, the dual U.S.-Israeli citizen being held in Egypt on spying charges.

Egypt extends detention of American-Israeli Ilan Grapel

Published on September 14, 2011

Egypt reportedly has extended by 45 more days its detention of Ilan Grapel, the dual U.S.-Israeli citizen arrested in Egypt on spying charges.

Egypt’s investigation into alleged Israeli spy continues

Published on June 22, 2011

Egypt has relaunched its investigation into a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen arrested in Egypt , and discovered that he is fluent in Arabic. Ilan Grapel is being interrogated without the assistance of an interpreter, since he speaks Arabic fluently, the Egyptian newspaper al-Masri al-Youm reported Wednesday.

Ackerman intervenes on behalf of former intern, Grapel

Published on June 17, 2011

Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has made appeals to Egyptian officials on behalf of Ilan Grapel, the American-Israeli jailed in Egypt and the congressman's former intern. Grapel faces espionage charges as early as next week, reportedly for sending emails about his encounters in Cairo, where he was an interning for a nongovernmental organization that assists refugees from Sudan and elsewhere.

Israeli embassy officials meet with alleged spy

Published on June 14, 2011

Diplomats from the Israeli embassy in Egypt met with a dual U.S.-Israel citizen who is being held on charges of being a spy for Israel.

Alleged Israeli spy arrested in Egypt is U.S. citizen

Published on June 13, 2011

An alleged Israeli spy arrested in Egypt has been identified by Israeli media as an American citizen who made aliyah in 2005.