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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
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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The proposal includes terms on the flow of aid into Gaza, where people are suffering from starvation. AP
Plans for 60-day Gaza truce revived in effort to stop Israeli assault

Egypt and Qatar proposal includes written guarantee from US

MENAAugust 17, 2025
Jewish settlements in Gaza were dismantled in 2005 as part of a controversial Israeli withdrawal. EPA
Gaza set to return full cycle to before Israel's pullout 20 years ago

Israel's 2005 withdrawal set off chain reaction that could be partly responsible for the enclave's plight today

MENAAugust 15, 2025
Commander of the Rapid Support Forces Gen Mohamed Dagalo, left, and Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces. AFP
Sudan's military leader in talks with US Africa envoy over peace plan

Three-hour meeting in Switzerland focuses on ceasefire and humanitarian aid proposals

MENAAugust 13, 2025
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's warning over Ethiopia's Nile project followed talks with visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, left, in Cairo. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
No compromise on Egypt's share of Nile water, El Sisi warns Ethiopia

Egyptian leader delivers stern warning to Ethiopia over its recently completed dam

MENAAugust 12, 2025
Israel's war in Gaza has left Palestinians in the strip desperately short of food. Reuters
Hamas negotiators in Cairo to discuss blueprint for 'comprehensive' Gaza deal

Egypt-Hamas contact resumes after Turkish mediation ended quarrel over Gaza aid

MENAAugust 12, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, during a meeting with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Cairo. Reuters
Egypt and Iran forge unlikely alliance in changing political landscape

Friendship designed to derail Israel's pursuit of regional domination, sources say

MENAAugust 11, 2025
A displaced mother prepares food at a camp shelter in Tawila, North Darfur. Reuters
AnalysisSudan’s rival governments reflect the grim realities of Yemen and Libya

Formation of rival administrations suggests country at risk of breaking up

MENAAugust 07, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaking at a news conference after his meeting in Athens. AFP
Egypt calls Israel's war in Gaza 'systematic genocide'

Egyptian president and foreign minister call out international community

MENAAugust 06, 2025
The staircase leading to the galleries contain a remarkable collection of artefacts. Razmig Bedirian / The National
Egyptian Grand Museum official opening rescheduled for November 1

The world's largest single civilisation museum, close to the Giza pyramids, will offer an 'exceptional event' to its target tourist market

MENAAugust 06, 2025
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza. Reuters
ExclusiveHamas 'open to shift' by Israel and US towards comprehensive Gaza deal

Militant group sees potential to ensure its political survival

MENAAugust 04, 2025
Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped into Zawaida in central Gaza Strip. AP
Egypt and Hamas locked in row as Gaza's plight grows more desperate

Hamas accuses Cairo, which acts as mediator in ceasefire efforts, of not doing enough to help Palestinians in the enclave

MENAAugust 01, 2025
Palestinian families on a beach in Gaza. Israel controls all border crossings in and out of the strip. EPA
'Forgive us': Egyptians throw supplies into the sea and pray they reach Gaza

Starvation in the Palestinian territory sparked online campaign that lays bare Egypt’s uneasy balancing act

MENAJuly 29, 2025
Gaza aid gif 2
Ceasefire talks resume despite US and Israel rejecting Hamas's response

Remote discussions have intensified in the past 48 hours

MENAJuly 27, 2025
Palestinians make their way along Al Rashid Street in western Jabalia after receiving humanitarian aid from a distribution point in northern Gaza. AFP
US ends talks with Hamas

Israel also recalls negotiating team for 'consultations' after Hamas delivers new proposal

MENAJuly 24, 2025
Palestinians mourn people killed in an Israeli air strike at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. Bloomberg
Hamas agrees to 60-day truce in partial response to Gaza proposals

Group is yet to name Palestinians it wants freed and hostage release timeline acceptable to Israel

MENAJuly 23, 2025
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