Monthly Archives: October 2023

Podcast: Hamas Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar’s close links to ISIS in Sinai

Posted on October 31, 2023 by nervana111

On March 2022, the Egyptian army shot a Palestinian ISIS member, Abu-Gamil al-Gazawy, who infiltrated into Sinai to give supplies to his ISIS colleagues hiding in North Sinai. It turned out that Abu-Gamil ( his real name is Mosaic) uncle … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 43-2023 ( Oct 23-29)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines Two drones coming from south of the Red Sea crashed in Taba and Nuweiba: Egypt’s army spokesperson Egypt warns Israel: Do not carry out attacks along Gaza-Egypt border Egyptian-Qatari mediation results in release of two Israeli captives by … Continue reading →

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Thread: Mark Hurtling on Hamas and Israel

Posted on October 24, 2023 by nervana111

This thread by Mark Hertling, a former United States Army officer, who served as the Commanding General of United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army. ( March 2011 to November 2012), is very interesting and frankly scary. I definitely … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Hamas Mindset. Lessons from the medieval battle of Yarmouk

Posted on October 23, 2023 by nervana111

Hamas military cadres did not graduate from military academies, but they are avid learners of Islamic history.

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Podcast: Is Egypt’s President Sisi in the hot seat amid the Gaza crisis?

Posted on October 22, 2023 by nervana111

I joined Thanos Davelis of the Greek Current to discuss how the war in Gaza is impacting Egypt and President Sisi, look at the upcoming summit in Cairo on the Palestinian issue, and explore how the Hamas attack has hijacked … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt; Week 42 ( Oct 16-22)

Posted on October 22, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza The White House says Israeli PM Netanyahu agreed to allow the “continuous flow” of international aid into Gaza from Egypt Israeli army apologizes after … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 41- 2023 ( Oct 9-15)

Posted on October 15, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi says Israel’s Gaza campaign has gone ‘beyond right to self-defense’ Egypt’s Sisi met with Sec. Blinken, criticises Israel’s Gaza operation Rafah crossing still closed for Americans fleeing Gaza, despite US-Egypt deal. May open tomorrow Egypt’s media … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 8, 2023 by nervana111

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: How the unfolding war between Hamas and Israel has impacted Egypt https://anchor.fm/nervan-mahmoud7/episodes/How-the-unfolding-war-between-Hamas-and-Israel-has-impacted-Egypt-e2aaoqn

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40-2023 (Oct 2-8)

Posted on October 8, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines Moody’s downgrades Egypt credit rating deeper into junk territory amid debt crisis  World Bank revises up Egypt’s growth forecast for 2023 to 4.2 percent Egyptian banks suspend debit card use  in foreign currency Egypt’s President el-Sisi to run for … Continue reading →

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