Sinai Peninsula

Defense Secretary Mark Esper wants to remove US troops from the Sinai Peninsula. Key Democrats and Republicans disagree.

The chairmen and ranking members of Senate and House committees say the international force there is a lynchpin of the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty.

By Marcy Oster May 17, 2020 6:25 pm

Islamic State claims responsibility for Sinai rocket attack on Israel

ISIS said it was targeting Israel Air Force jets flying in the area.

October 16, 2017 7:55 am

Two rockets fired from Sinai at Israel

The Code Red alert siren sounded in Israeli communities on the border with Gaza on Sunday night.

October 15, 2017 4:10 pm

Rocket fired from Sinai hits Israel hours after border crossing closed

April 10, 2017 6:17 am

Rockets fired on southern Israel from Sinai, ISIS claims responsibility

February 20, 2017 5:59 am

Report: Islamic State Sinai chief in Gaza to coordinate with Hamas

December 4, 2015 7:18 am

Israel rejects reports of U.S. withdrawing Sinai force

August 20, 2015 12:34 pm

U.S. considers withdrawing Sinai peacekeeping force

August 19, 2015 7:43 am

ISIS affiliate says it fired 3 rockets at Israel

July 5, 2015 10:16 am

Israel closes borders with Egypt, Gaza after deadly ISIS attacks in Sinai

July 1, 2015 10:42 am

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