US president says Netanyahu didn't push back, as doing so would squander international credibility; 20 trucks expected to enter via Rafah Friday, with more in future

Meeting Blinken, Egyptian president criticizes 'collective punishment' in Strip, while continuing to resist accepting large numbers of Palestinians to its territory.

Move announced by Ben Cardin days after taking over top Congressional panel vacated by lawmaker who has been indicted in scandal that touched on ties with Egypt

Authorities find over $100,00 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash at home of the New Jersey Democrat, who under caucus rules will have to resign as chair of foreign relations panel

Biden officials cite what they say are overriding US national security interests for decision to limit extent they would penalize Egypt for abuses

Letter to congressional committee reportedly says cash will go to Taiwan and Lebanon instead; Democrat Chris Murphy calls for keeping back a further $235 million

US Secretary of State stresses value of human rights in call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

State Department says it's 'concerned' by three-year sentence handed to Patrick Zaki for article recounting discrimination against Egypt's Coptic Christian minority

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'

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