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      Hamza Hendawi

      Hamza Hendawi

      Foreign Correspondent
      Location
      Cairo
      Hamza joined The National in Cairo in February 2019. A native of Egypt, he's covered the news from nearly 30 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He's worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, covering nearly every recent Middle East conflict, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, South Sudan’s civil war and the US invasion of Iraq.

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      Palestinian children watch in Khan Younis as Gazans injured in the war and other patients prepare to leave for treatment through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on February 8, 2026. AFP
      Egypt frustrated with Israel over Trump's Gaza peace plan

      Fewer than 100 of the tens of thousands of Palestinians registered to return to Gaza have entered since the crossing reopened

      MENAFebruary 16, 2026
      Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with members of the Cabinet after swearing in new members this week. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
      Madbouly remains a constant in Egyptian Cabinet

      Long-serving Prime Minister gets a new defence minister but loses a deputy in the latest reshuffle

      MENAFebruary 13, 2026
      Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed the swearing-in of new ministers. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
      El Sisi appoints head of military academy as Egyptian defence minister

      Gen Ashraf Mansour appointed in reshuffle to replace Gen Abdel Maguid Saqr

      MENAFebruary 11, 2026
      A young Palestinian man walks along the ruins of a destroyed building in the Zahra neighbourhood, south-west of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
      Egypt raises concerns with US over Israeli restrictions at Rafah crossing

      UN-backed Palestinian committee meant to take over Gaza administration blocked from entry

      MENAFebruary 08, 2026
      Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo. EPA
      Egypt and Turkey to upgrade relations to 'strategic' level during Erdogan visit

      Regional powerhouses have ironed out differences over Libya and now co-operate on Sudan

      MENAFebruary 04, 2026
      A victim of a drone attack in Sudan is treated in a Chad hospital. AFP
      Sudan's army says it broke RSF's siege of another South Kordofan city

      Kadugli is second in region after Dilling to have siege lifted since last week

      MENAFebruary 03, 2026
      US President Donald Trump warns Iran before expected American-Iranian talks this week. EPA
      Trump says US-Iran talks to go ahead this week

      Regional mediators have been invited to observe meeting

      MENAFebruary 03, 2026
      Rafah crossing reopens
      Play00:43
      Israel reopens Rafah crossing for passage of Gaza residents from Monday

      Opening on Sunday a 'pilot phase' to test readiness of crossing

      MENAFebruary 01, 2026
      Rafah gif 31 Jan
      ExclusiveGaza's governing committee to enter strip as Israel keeps iron grip on border

      Israel wants 200 people to leave for every 50 allowed in under plan to hold control of Rafah crossing

      MENAJanuary 31, 2026
      A museum visitor offers a dog a drink. Mohamed Fathi / The National
      Play01:28
      Never mind King Tut's treasures: Stray dogs a big attraction at new Cairo museum

      One of the dogs, Mimi, became a social media sensation after videos of her roaming the museum went viral

      MENAJanuary 30, 2026
      US President Donald Trump speaks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026. AFP
      Egypt's affection for Trump is essential to its national security strategy

      Cairo is in an increasingly volatile neighbourhood, and bringing down the temperature depends in many ways on help from the White House

      CommentJanuary 26, 2026
      A damaged building in Khartoum, where Sudan's army-backed government has returned after ruling from Port Sudan for much of the war. AFP
      Sudan puts RSF commander and former PM on trial in anti-terrorism court

      Gen Mohamed Dagalo and Abdalla Hamdok, tried in their absence, face charges including inciting war, breaching the constitution and war crimes

      MENAJanuary 20, 2026
      Members of the Ethiopian Republic March Band perform in front of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. AFP
      Egyptian minister says Ethiopia should compensate Cairo for Nile water losses

      Comments came after Donald Trump's offer to mediate the dispute

      MENAJanuary 20, 2026
      Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, centre, with members of the Palestinian committee that will temporarily run Gaza's day-to-day affairs. AFP
      Palestinian committee pledges to work towards lasting Gaza prosperity

      Mission statement goals include long-term economic growth and self-sustaining government

      MENAJanuary 18, 2026
      The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile is in operation but is dogged by controversy over downstream water supplies. Reuters
      El Sisi welcomes Trump's offer to mediate in water dispute with Ethiopia

      This would be the second US attempt to settle the water dispute between the two Nile-basin nations

      MENAJanuary 17, 2026
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