With Islamic groups replacing traditional foes, Israel faces long-term instability on its borders

Published on March 19, 2013

Three weeks ago, militants in Gaza landed a rocket near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

Egypt intercepts Gaza-bound missile shipment

Published on January 4, 2013

Egyptian security forces in the Sinai Peninsula reportedly intercepted a shipment of American-made missiles destined for the Gaza Strip.

Rockets fired on Israel believed to have come from Sinai

Published on November 14, 2012

Four rockets fired on southern Israel are believed to have come from the Sinai Peninsula. The rockets that landed on a moshav and its fields in southern Israel was fired Wednesday afternoon. The attack came a day after the four-day onslaught of rockets fired by terrorist groups in Gaza seemed to have come to an end in a tacit cease-fire brokered by Egypt.

Hamas worried as Egypt closes tunnels

Published on September 20, 2012

For years, the tunnel economy in the Gaza Strip has flourished. An estimated 1,000 tunnels were burrowed underground, connecting the southern Gaza town of Rafah and the Egyptian–controlled Sinai Peninsula. Everything from new cars (cut up into pieces for shipping) to cigarettes to weapons to drugs came through the tunnels.

Egypt broadens Sinai campaign against militants

Published on August 29, 2012

Egypt's military said on Wednesday it would broaden its offensive against militants in the Sinai Peninsula, a campaign that has raised concerns in Israel about the movement of heavy armor into the area near its border.

Egypt’s President Morsi to decline Israel visit invitation

Published on August 29, 2012

A day after Israel's foreign minister called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to visit Israel, a Muslim Brotherhood official called such a visit impossible.

Struggling to maintain normalcy near the troubled Sinai border

Published on August 14, 2012

Drivers who reach the end of Israeli Route 232 purportedly face a choice: A sign points them either northwest, toward the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, or southeast, toward the Nitzana border crossing between Egypt and Israel.

Israel allows Egypt to use ‘terror-fighting’ gunships in Sinai

Published on August 10, 2012

Israel's Cabinet reportedly has agreed to allow Egypt to use gunships in the Sinai peninsula.

Egypt media say six Sinai “terrorists” held after attack

Published on August 10, 2012

The Egyptian army has captured six people it regards as "terrorists" in Sinai after an attack on a police station earlier this week that killed 16 border guards near the border with Israel, a military source told state media on Friday.

Israel warns citizens to leave Sinai

Published on August 3, 2012

Israeli authorities warned Israelis to return immediately from the Sinai peninsula, citing a terrorist threat.

Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi wins presidency in Egypt

Published on June 24, 2012

Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was declared the winner of Egypt's presidential race in its first democratic elections.

Israel moves tanks to border with Egypt after attack kills civilian

Published on June 18, 2012

Israel reportedly moved tanks close to the border with Egypt following a cross-border attack in which an Israeli civilian was killed.

Carter: Muslim Brotherhood to try to modify Egypt-Israel peace treaty

Published on May 28, 2012

Former U.S President Jimmy Carter said after what he called long discussions with Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Egypt that the group will try to modify the country's peace treaty with Israel.

Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel attacked for 14th time

Published on April 9, 2012

Egypt's pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was attacked for the 14th time in more than a year.

Egypt’s foreign minister talks tough on Israel

Published on April 4, 2011

Egypt's new foreign minister said the days of Israel getting cheap gas and strategic benefits are over.

Israel attacks Hamas terror squad, killing 3

Published on April 3, 2011

Israel's Air Force attacked what it said was a terror squad planning to kidnap Israelis over the Passover holiday, killing three.

Gas pipeline explosion in Egypt was terror related, probe finds

Published on February 8, 2011

An explosion in an Egyptian natural gas line in the Sinai Peninsula, which cut off supplies to Israel, was the result of terrorism, according to an Egyptian investigation.