US intel leaks indicate Cairo sought to export 40,000 missiles, other equipment; Sissi instructed a minister to provide the arms, but 'avoid problems with West'

President wishes Muslim leaders 'peace, happiness and health' after finance minister sparks uproar by saying Palestinian people are 'an invention'

Austin set to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo before arriving in Israel later in the day

After devastating earthquake, Sameh Shoukry is greeted by his counterpart at Damascus airport, as Arab outreach increases to government long shunned over civil war

Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are swooping in to buy shares in national companies, while also demanding economic reform and greater transparency

US secretary of state condemns synagogue attack, focuses on Israeli-Palestinian tensions, but Israel shows desire to shift conversation to Iran

Book on history of Zionism features caricatures of Jewish men plotting against Egypt, other antisemitic tropes; author says security forces 'confiscated' text on 1st day of event

US secretary of state aiming to get to know new right-wing Israeli government, with recent deadly terror attacks and clashes adding urgency to trip

Works at state-run event have included Mein Kampf and Protocols of the Elders of Zion, with a new book on the history of Zionism showing hook-nosed Jews on its cover

Source says ties steady despite censure of Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit; notes Cairo distinguishes between 'far-right government' and international-facing Netanyahu-led leadership