Egypt–Israel relations are foreign relations between Egypt and Israel. The state of war between both countries which dated back to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and was followed by the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty a year after the Camp David Accords, mediated by U.S. president Jimmy Carter.

Feb 12, 2024 · Egypt has threatened to void its decades-long peace treaty with Israel if Israel begins a large-scale offensive on Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians shelter in densely-packed tent camps on the border with Egypt.

Jun 2, 2014 · The Israel-Egypt border has been largely peaceful since the two countries signed a peace agreement in 1979, Israel’s first with an Arab state. By 1982, Israeli forces had withdrawn from Egypt ...

May 28, 2024 · Egypt has been alarmed by Israel's military offensive in Gaza and the possibility that it could cause the mass displacement of Palestinians into Egypt's Sinai Peninsula - an idea floated...

Jan 6, 2025 · Political officials in Jerusalem have voiced concern over Egypt’s unprecedented military buildup, including the construction of tunnels and bridges over the Suez Canal. These developments, they...

May 28, 2024 · The death of an Egyptian soldier in an exchange of fire near the Rafah crossing has added to tensions that have undermined Egypt's relationship with Israel since the start of the war in the...

Feb 1, 2025 · Egypt fears ‘all-out’ regional war, blames Israel for stances vs Hamas, Hezbollah

The peace treaty between Egypt and Israel was signed 16 months after Egyptian president Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel in 1977, after intense negotiations.

Feb 16, 2024 · Egypt fears Israel won’t allow displaced Palestinians to return to Gaza while a refugee exodus would burden its struggling economy and could pose security challenges.

Jun 13, 2024 · The Egyptian-Israel relationship will undoubtedly be critical in shaping Gaza’s future. Israel and Egypt have to do their utmost to ensure that their relationship is put on a constructive path. Further deterioration will have hugely negative implications for both countries and the region at large.