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Israel’s military has confirmed that Hamas’s military commander, Mohammed Deif, was killed in a July 13 airstrike in the Gaza Strip. This confirmation comes nearly three weeks after the strike targeting Deif in Khan Younis. An Israeli military official informed CNN that recent intelligence has provided the confidence to confirm Deif’s death, though the specifics of this intelligence were not disclosed. The Israel Defense...

Two Al Jazeera correspondents, Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al-Rifi, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Shati refugee camp, northern Gaza, on Wednesday 31 July. In a statement, the news network condemned the incident as a “targeted assassination” and part of a “systematic targeting campaign” against its journalists since October 2023. Al-Ghoul, 27, and his cameraman Al-Rifi were killed when their car was...

Egypt’s handball team faced a tough challenge in their third group stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, drawing 26-26 against defending champions France. Despite the valiant effort, the draw left the Egyptian players disappointed as they now face an uphill battle to qualify for the quarterfinals. The match, held at South Paris Arena 6, was a nail-biting contest from start to finish. The...

  Some cities always seem impeccably planned, clean and orderly, with a clear view of every street corner. Other cities, however, with the example of Cairo, are as layered as a mountainous terrain, with steep slopes, varying elevations, and rugged landscapes. The deeper you delve into the city, the more hidden corners you uncover. To put it differently, Cairo is truly a city of...

Human trafficking is a multifaceted crime, primarily aimed at exploiting the most vulnerable groups of society, as identified by the United Nations (UN) Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women, and Children—an adjunct to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. It is the third largest and fastest-growing organized crime globally, following drug trafficking and illicit arms dealing, according to...

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued on Wednesday 31 July, condemned Israel’s ‘dangerous escalation policy’ over the past two days.  Egypt’s statement did not explicitly refer to Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and the targeting of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.  In its statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said that this escalation foreshadows the risks of igniting a confrontation in the...

A tragic boating incident on the Nile River has resulted in the deaths of five individuals, with nine others injured, including both Egyptian and Saudi citizens.  The incident occurred on Tuesday, 30 July, when a private “riverboat” carrying 14 Egyptian and Gulf passengers capsized on the Nile River.  According to the authorities, the boat’s normal capacity was only four people, but the captain had...

The New Alamein Festival is proving a success, with hotel occupancy rates in the city reaching 100 percent until the end of August, according to Hossam Hazaa, a member of the Egyptian Tourism Federation. In television remarks, Hazaa attributed this tourism boom to the festival’s wide range of cultural activities, such as concerts and theater performances, which have strongly resonated with Arab audiences.  He...

In a world often consumed by self-interest, the International Day of Friendship on Tuesday 30 July serves as a timely reminder of the transformative power of genuine friendship.  We spoke to several individuals who shared heartwarming stories of the kindest gestures their friends have extended, revealing the depths of human compassion and the profound impact it can have. Renad Galal, a 27-year-old medical representative,...

Hamas announced on Wednesday that its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli attack in Tehran. Haniyeh had been in Iran to attend the inauguration of Iran’s new president when his residence was targeted. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the incident, stating that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in the attack. Details about the attack, including how...

Egypt is participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics Games with an impressive array of sports and athletes. The Egyptian delegation is set to be the largest in the country’s history, with a total of 164 athletes, including 16 substitutes, competing across 22 sports. Egypt participates in the Olympics in sports such as athletics, football, handball, beach volleyball, swimming, diving, sailing, rowing, boxing, taekwondo, judo,...

  If you’ve been tuned in to the music scene this year, you would have likely noticed a dynamic transformation in Arabic music unlike anything before. From performing at festivals, like Glastonbury, to collaborations with global stars, Arabic music is no longer simply influenced by the West. Arab artists today are fusing traditional instruments and lyrical themes to create a sound that celebrates the...

In a thrilling match at the Matmut Atlantique, Egypt’s U-23 football team secured a remarkable 2-1 victory over Spain, propelling them into the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The game began with Egypt showing caution, but it wasn’t long before they found their stride. In the 40th minute, Ahmed ‘Zizo’ Sayed provided a perfect assist to Ibrahim Adel, who made no mistake with...

Beltone Holding, one of Egypt's fastest-growing financial institutions, has made a significant leap in the mortgage sector. The post Beltone Holding Expands Footprint in Egypt’s Mortgage Sector with Dominant Market Share first appeared on Egyptian Streets.

Egypt’s first-ever female military officer, Ibtisamat Mohamed Abdullah, passed away the past week, the country’s National Council for Women (NCW) announced in a social media post on 29 July. A pioneering and patriotic figure of the early 20th century, Abdullah broke barriers by serving in the Egyptian army as a nurse during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. She held the rank of First Lieutenant making...

Palestinian music sensation Saint Levant, alongside an ensemble of Palestinian  artists, recently took Cairo by storm with an evocative event  designed to bring Palestinian and Egyptian creatives together. This landmark gathering, titled ‘Deira’, aimed to foster vibrant cultural exchange and strengthen solidarity between the two communities. The event was a tribute to the iconic Deira hotel in Gaza, which was recently destroyed by Zionist...

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez made headlines (and possibly history) at the 2024 Paris Olympics by revealing she competed while seven months pregnant. The 26-year-old, participating in her third Olympics, won her first match in the women’s individual sabre competition before being knocked out in the last 16. Hafez, from Cairo, took to Instagram to share her journey just hours after her elimination. “What appears...

Mohammed Mabrouk, a farmer in Matai, Minya governorate, struggled to secure enough water for his soy crop.  The water hyacinths that have long plagued the nearby Fataika canal are becoming more of a threat to his livelihood with each passing year. “It’s become too much for us to handle, and it’s taking up most of the canal’s water,” he tells Egyptian Streets. “It’s becoming...

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics stirred widespread controversy and outrage among Christian and Muslim leaders worldwide. Religious leaders denounced a scene featuring drag queens, which critics claimed depicted a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” despite the art director saying otherwise, as a grave insult to Christian beliefs. The Coptic Orthodox Church, led by Pope Tawadros II, condemned the...

Fencer Mohamed El Sayed clinched Egypt’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, 28 June, making history as the first Egyptian and African to win a medal in the sport. He took home the bronze in the Men’s épée Individual event with a 8-7 victory over Hungary’s Tibor Andrasfi. The 21-year-old took down Italy’s Andrea Santarelli 15-10 in the round of 16...

Mixed martial artist Belal Muhammad created history by becoming the first Palestinian champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion company. Muhammad’s long-awaited belt came after a dominant display against opponent Leon Edwards, becoming the new welterweight division champion. Born and raised in the United States to Palestinian parents, Muhammad has not lost a fight since 2019. This...

Egypt’s Under-23 football team secured their first victory in the 2024 Olympics after defeating Uzbekistan in a narrow 1-0 result on 27 July. Egypt had a challenging start to the tournament, having drawn 0-0 with the Dominican Republic in their previous match. However, Rogerio Micale’s team displayed a different form in the crucial Group C match against Uzbekistan. The Pharaohs dominated the early stages...

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is indicating a full-scale war on Hezbollah after the country accused the Lebanese group of a deadly airstrike in the occupied Golan Heights on 27 July. “We are nearing the moment in which we face an all-out war,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz told Israeli Channel 12. “There is no doubt that Hezbollah has crossed all the red lines...

Over 30 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza on 27 July, according to Palestinian health officials. Located in the central town of Deir Al-Balah, Khadija School was housing displaced people – many of whom were children and women – when it was hit. Officials reported that 15 children and eight women were among those killed, with more than...