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Egypt announces it will intervene on South Africa's side in the "South Africa v Israel" case in response to Israel's growing assault on Rafah.
2024-05-12

Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, sign a unity deal in Cairo, that is also publicly supported by the governments of Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The Fatah-controlled Palestinian National Authority (PNA), along with Israel, currently govern the West Bank. According to the signatories of the deal, the PNA will take administrative control of the Gaza Strip, and, along with Hamas, police its borders. The signatories consider the agreement a first step, and, if productive, plan to meet next month to address the remaining issues. The government of Israel opposes any involvement by Hamas in a Palestinian government.
2017-10-12

A United Nations report finds evidence that both Hamas and Israel committed war crimes during the 2014 conflict.
2015-06-22

A 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begins, and talks aimed at finding a long-term solution to the conflict commence in Cairo.
2014-08-11

Protesters storm the Israeli embassy in Cairo, forcing the Israeli ambassador to Egypt to flee.
2011-09-10

Israel reopens its embassy in Cairo a day after it was closed following the 2011 Nakba Day protests.
2011-05-17

Saudi Arabia tells a UN Security Council meeting that Israel's practices and illegal measures against the Palestinian people undermine international efforts for peace.
2011-01-21

The Arab League, speaking in Cairo, states written guarantees are required if Palestine is to enter into direct negotiations with Israel as Egyptian, Israeli, Palestinian and American representatives meet to talk.
2010-07-18

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice tells Fox News that Israel is capable of conducting a credible investigation into the fatal Gaza flotilla raid on its own terms.
2010-06-13

Arab League foreign ministers meet in Cairo and reach an agreement to ask the United Nations Security Council to force Israel to end the blockade of Gaza.
2010-06-2