According to human rights activists, at least 72 people have died in an airstrike on a gold mine on the border between Sudan and Egypt, with the Egyptian Air Force being blamed for the attack. #Sudan #Ägypten #Luftangriff (translated)
In an airstrike on a gold mine at the border between Sudan and Egypt, at least 72 workers have been killed, according to human rights activists, while many more casualties are feared to be trapped under the rubble. #Ägypten #Luftangriff #Sudan (translated)
U.M. OSINT explained that he is often criticized for speaking of "the Palestinians" instead of just Hamas. Highlighting Hamas conveys the impression in the West, in his view, that the Palestinians are largely innocent and the responsibility lies solely with a ruling class. In the Gaza Strip and, in a different composition, in the West Bank, the Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the PFLP, the DFLP, the Martyrs' Brigades, Fatah, and other groups are also active. According to U.M. OSINT, the motivation of these groups is distorted in the West. Their goal is the destruction of Israel; they internally view Israel's existence as an occupation of their land. This perspective is also adopted by Western left extremists. U.M. OSINT referred to the resistance against Israel's existence as Muqāwama and stated that civilian, peaceful resistance means Ṣumūd. Citing the recent survey by the Palestinian PCPSR (Poll No 97, 12.08.2026), he wrote that 50% of respondents opposed a two-state solution and 32% supported armed resistance. The latter figure is the lowest ever recorded; in December 2023, it was at 68%. According to an INSS survey (National Security Studies INSS, Special Survey: Palestinian Public Opinion in the West Bank, 17.09.2026), 43% support a Palestinian state between the Jordan and the Mediterranean. Of those, 26% wanted to allow no Jewish presence in such a state, which, according to U.M. OSINT, affects nearly 1.5 million Palestinians. To justify his terminology, he referred to historical comparisons: despite armed resistance in Italy, today, people talk about the Allies' fight against Italy and not just against the Partito Nazionale Fascista. The pro-imperial Taisei Yokusankai is hardly known in Europe; people simply talk about Japan. In World War II, more than 17 million Germans fought, and millions also contributed to the armaments industry and in organizations. It would be strange, he wrote, to attribute the war solely to members of the NSDAP. U.M. OSINT argued that a society bears collective responsibility when it is permeated by a system. Whether Palestinians internally struggle for an Islamist or secular society is of no consequence to Israel externally. In his view, the portrayal of the situation as an occupation of the West Bank is directed at uninformed people in the West. The so-called resistance began long before the founding of Israel and took on current structures while Israel had not yet occupied anything; at that time, the Palestinian autonomous areas were occupied and annexed by Jordan and Egypt. Additionally, from at least 1947, about 1,000 former members of the Waffen-SS fought on the Palestinian side in the so-called Arab Liberation Army (ALA). If he refers to a specific association or terrorist organization, he names it explicitly; otherwise, he speaks of the Palestinians. #Palästinenser #Hamas #Nahostkonflikt (translated)
Forensic analyses of skulls from 5000 years ago discovered at Abydos indicate that during the 1st dynasty in Egypt, officials and craftsmen were sacrificially killed to serve the deceased ruler in the afterlife. #Ägypten #Menschenopfer #1Dynastie (translated)
U.M. OSINT reported that Israel had only completely blocked aid deliveries twice since October 7, 2023. The first blockade commenced on October 9, 2023; Egypt had also closed the Rafah crossing at that time. Starting at the end of October, Israel allowed aid deliveries to pass again—initially without fuel. According to quantities reported by COGAT, the deliveries later even exceeded pre-war levels. A second complete blockade lasted from March 2 to May 18, 2025, totaling 77 days. According to U.M. OSINT, Israel justified it with Article 23, Paragraph 2 of the Fourth Geneva Convention: deliveries must not be allowed if they cannot be effectively controlled or provide a concrete military or economic advantage to the opponent. At that time, Israel assumed that Hamas and others were hoarding food. There were also short-term closures following shelling, including on May 5, 2024. As evidence, U.M. OSINT referred to aerial images of the Kerem Shalom crossing, which he designated as the most important crossing for deliveries. A photo taken on October 30, 2023, showed the crossing closed. On June 3, 2024, trucks were waiting on the Egyptian side while the Israeli depot was empty and the Palestinian depot was full; northwest of there, a kilometer-long queue of trucks had formed for pickup. According to his post, these vehicles came from the UN or cooperating NGOs that had employed Palestinian transport companies or mercenaries. A photo from November 5, 2024, showed a similarly full Palestinian depot but no waiting delivery trucks. U.M. OSINT interpreted this as an indication of higher throughput by COGAT. Images from February 2026 showed fewer waiting trucks and still some pallets; the Palestinian side apparently managed to handle the supply. Additionally, U.M. OSINT wrote that UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated on December 2, 2024, that in the previous month, 90 percent of the aid trucks had been looted—98 out of 109. According to his account, UN publications confirmed that this had been ongoing for months. Publicly, this was primarily interpreted as a sign of hunger among Palestinians; however, the looting was mostly attributed to armed groups. An OCHA report from September 17, 2025, according to U.M. OSINT, reported 432 "malnutrition-related deaths," including 146 children. Data published by the Ministry of Health indicated 4 such deaths in 2023, 49 in 2024, and 260 between January and August 27, 2025. For comparison, he cited a total of 77 deaths due to malnutrition in England and Wales in 2022, as well as 436 cases where it had played a role. The medical term "malnutrition" (ICD E40–E46), according to his account, also includes deaths related to birth defects, genetic disorders, or cancer and does not necessarily mean that the affected individuals had insufficient food available. On May 21, 2025, the then UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours. At that time, the crossing was reportedly already open again, according to U.M. OSINT. He welcomed the interest in the aerial images and stated that they confirmed his and others’ earlier representations. At the same time, he accused some observers in a derogatory manner of not looking closely enough. #Israel #Gazastreifen #HumanitäreKrise (translated)
The article reported on an incident in Egypt described as heroic: A man caught a child who had fallen from the second floor in the blink of an eye. https://t.co/ajnflQF9vb https://t.co/Re8mGmqyAi #Heldentat #Ägypten #Wunderbarkeit #EG (translated)
A new analysis of 5000-year-old bones from Egypt suggests that servants of the 1st dynasty may have died violently to accompany their rulers into the afterlife. #AltesÄgypten #Menschenopfer #Archäologie (translated)
Egyptian authorities have arrested the entire editorial team of the fact-checking platform "Matsada2sh," with no information currently available about the location of detention or the reasons for the arrests. #Ägypten #Pressfreiheit #Menschenrechte (translated)
Weniger als zwei Wochen vor dem 7. Oktober reiste Ägyptens Geheimdienstchef Abbas Kamel demnach nach Israel und warnte, dass die Hamas offenbar für einen »groß angelegten Angriff mobilisiert«, so der Bericht. #Netanyahu #Hamas #Emirate
Fast zehn Jahre nach dem Tod des italienischen Doktoranden Giulio Regeni wurden drei ägyptische Geheimdienstmitarbeiter in Rom zu zehn Jahren Haft verurteilt, werden jedoch wahrscheinlich nicht ins Gefängnis müssen, da sie in Ägypten bleiben. #GiulioRegeni #Justiz #Menschenrechte
„Ich freue mich sehr, dass es München geworden ist. Aber auch ganz ehrlich: Die Hauptsache ist, dass es in Deutschland stattfindet, egal wo. Olympische Spiele können viele Menschen zusammenbringen, Barrieren überwinden und ein Gemeinschaftsgefühl entstehen lassen.“Zehnkampf-Weltmeister Niklas Kaul (28) schickt Grüße aus Ägypten, wo er gerade beim „Club der Besten“ der Deutschen Sporthilfe zu Gast ist: „Ich freue mich sehr, dass es München geworden ist. Aber auch ganz ehrlich: Die Hauptsache ist, dass es in Deutschland stattfindet, egal wo. Olympische Spiele können viele Menschen zusammenbringen, Barrieren überwinden und ein Gemeinschaftsgefühl entstehen lassen.“ #Olympia2036 #München #SportDeutschland
Das Büro des israelischen Ministerpräsidenten Netanjahu hatte zwei Tage nach dem 7. Oktober 2023 erklärt, dass es keine Warnung Ägyptens über den Angriff gegeben habe. #Israel #Hamas #Netanjahu
Weniger als zwei Wochen vor dem 7. Oktober reiste Ägyptens Geheimdienstchef Abbas Kamel demnach nach Israel und warnte, dass die Hamas offenbar für einen „groß angelegten Angriff mobilisiert“, so der Bericht. #Israel #Hamas #Netanjahu
Der Artikel berichtet, dass Ägypten Israel kurz vor dem Hamas-Angriff am 7. Oktober 2023 vor einer großen Bedrohung gewarnt haben soll, was von Netanjahus Büro jedoch als Fake News dementiert wird. #Israel #Hamas #Netanjahu
The Atlantic schreibt, dass Ägyptens damaliger Geheimdienstchef Abbas Kamel Israel bereits elf Tage vor dem 7. Oktober vor einer drohenden Eskalation gewarnt habe. #Netanjahu #Hamas #Israel
Bereits kurz nach dem Angriff hatte Netanjahu bestritten, dass er von Ägypten gewarnt worden sei. #Netanjahu #Hamas #Israel
Ein neuer Bericht von The Atlantic legt nahe, dass Israel von Ägypten elf Tage vor dem Hamas-Überfall am 7. Oktober 2023 gewarnt wurde, was Premierminister Netanjahu bestreitet und ihn vor der nahenden Wahl unter Druck setzt. #Netanjahu #Hamas #Israel
Der ehemalige Ministerpräsident Naftali Bennett warf Netanjahu vor, er trage „persönliche und direkte Verantwortung“ für die vielen Todesopfer des 7. Oktober 2023. #Israel #Hamas #Ägypten
„das Fenster schließe, um eine Katastrophe abzuwenden“ #Israel #Hamas #Ägypten
Laut einem Bericht des US-Magazins „The Atlantic“ wurde Israels Premier Benjamin Netanjahu bereits im September 2023 sowohl von Ägypten als auch von den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten vor einem drohenden Angriff der Hamas am 7. Oktober gewarnt, was von Netanjahu jedoch bisher zurückgewiesen wurde. #Israel #Hamas #Ägypten
