Cairo

The Egyptian government removed items from a newly uncovered genizah and a US senator wants answers

A U.S. senator wants the Biden administration to press Egypt to permit review of items removed from an ancient Jewish cemetery in Cairo.

Death of a matriarch means there may be as few as 5 Jews left in Cairo

Marcelle Haroun was the mother of the current president of Cairo’s Jewish community.

Israel reopens Cairo embassy

The Israeli Embassy was closed in September 2011 after rioting anti-Israel protesters broke down the 8-foot-high security wall surrounding the embassy compound and entered the building.

Global

In pivot, Egyptians and their leaders are warming to Jews, Israel

Israel

Egypt postpones Israel-Palestinian cease-fire talks

Israel

Cease-fire talks begin in Cairo despite Palestinian balk

Israel

Israel, Palestinians to pick up cease-fire talks in Cairo

Israel

Israeli negotiators in Cairo talks told to insist on nation’s security needs

Israel

Negotiations progress as cease-fire holds

Israel

Slow progress reported in Cairo talks on cease-fire’s final day

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