This Week in Egypt: Week 22-2023 ( May 29-June 4)


Top Headlines

  • Three Israeli soldiers and a gunman killed near Egypt border
  • Netanyahu vows to probe deadly shooting of troops by Egyptian policeman ‘to the end’
  • Egyptian FM to attend Turkish President Erdogan’s inauguration
  • Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after tanker briefly breaks down
  • US First Lady Jill Biden starts a 2-day visit to Egypt 
  • A sandstorm turned the skies over Egypt deep orange 

Main Headlines

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Percentage of Egyptians who smoke has dropped since 2020

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

  • Netanyahu vows to probe deadly shooting of troops by Egyptian policeman ‘to the end’
  • Israel demands Egypt help in full probe of deadly attack at border
  • Egyptian attacker was most likely lone wolf jihadist, Israeli sources say
  • Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after tanker briefly breaks down
  • Egypt and Qatar to launch relief initiative for Sudanese people
  • Egyptian and Mauritanian presidents urge Ethiopia to adopt middle-ground solution on GERD
  • Egyptian wrestler Baghdoda makes first appearance since secret departure to Europe

Reports

  • Egypt- Israel border has a history of terror, drug-related clashes. Seith Frantzman
  • Why are Egyptian expats hesitant to send money back home? Muhammed Khalid 
  • Egyptians are abandoning their pets as cost of living shoots up. Ahmed Hidji

Read

  • Egypt must face reality and reform to build on its success stories. Ziad Bahaa Eldin 

From Twitter

Plus

  • Dalida’s Shubra: Walk pass the diva’s old balcony and enjoy the charm of the historic district
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