Sit-down comes on day Israel announces 'historic summit' with UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, US on Sunday, Monday

Abu Dhabi's crown prince updated Israeli and Egyptian leaders on Friday's meeting with Syrian dictator; PM presented vision of regional air defense network

As European war continues and Iran nuke deal seemingly nears completion, PM holds unprecedented trilateral summit with regional partners in Sharm el-Sheikh

PM flies to Sharm el-Sheikh for unannounced visit, as US nears signing of Iran nuclear deal -- a move generally supported by Cairo and Abu Dhabi, but opposed by Jerusalem

Sharm el-Shiekh summit will be the second for two leaders in less than 6 months; report comes following decision by to expand direct flights between Israel and Egypt

Prime Minister's Office says opening of route to Sinai resort town was first discussed by Bennett and Egyptian President el-Sissi when they met in September

Radwa Helmi, one of 98 women appointed to State Council last year, becomes the first to take a seat on its bench

Video shows Egyptian leader personally greet wheelchair-bound energy minister at opening of Egyptian Petroleum Show in Cairo; Bennett says gesture 'touched us all'

Statement signed by 175 parliamentarians says continued support to Cairo, reluctance to speak up against abuses has only deepened authorities' 'sense of impunity'

Group accused of multiple incidents of violence against Egyptian police in 2015; organization was blacklisted in 2013, following rise of general-turned-president Sissi