State Information Service

Egypt's SIS rejects Guardian report on Sudanese refugees as ‘lacking objectivity'

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 - 01:34 GMT

The report relied on limited individual testimonies and did not reflect the comprehensive picture of Egypt’s response to the Sudan crisis, Egypt says.

El-Sisi restructures board of State Information Service, appoints Alaa Youssef as head

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 - 11:26 GMT

Youssef brings over three decades of distinguished diplomatic experience, including serving as presidential spokesman (2014–2017), Egypt’s permanent representative to the UN, ambassador to France, and permanent representative to UNESCO.

Gas Deal With Israel Under Discussion, Subject to Egypt’s National Interests, SIS Head Says

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 - 04:33 GMT

Diaa Rashwan, head of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS), said Thursday that a gas agreement between Egypt and Israel remains under discussion and is being managed within a framework that prioritizes Egyptian national interests.

Egypt’s SIS Head Rashwan Says Palestinian Displacement, Whether Forced or Voluntary, is ‘Red Line’

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 04:19 GMT

Head of Egypt’s State Information Service Diaa Rashwan said on Wednesday that reports circulating in Israeli media, citing unnamed sources, regarding coordination to open the Rafah crossing in the coming days to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza, are ‘typical Israeli practices.’

Egypt says Sinai troop presence meant to secure borders

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 - 09:25 GMT

The troop presence is conducted in full coordination with parties to the peace treaty with Israel, the statement said, stressing that Egypt remains fully committed to the agreement.

Truce proposal requiring Hamas to disarm not Egyptian, reflects Israel's 'military failure': SIS head

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 - 11:58 GMT

Diaa Rashwan refuted claims by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz that Egypt was behind the proposal.

Delegations from Israel, Qatar arrive in Cairo to resume Gaza negotiations

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 12:23 GMT

Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) announced that two delegations from Israel and Qatar arrived in Cairo, Thursday to resume negotiations related to Gaza ceasefire agreement, with the participation of US representatives.

Egypt to expand National Dialogue under president’s directive amid broad challenges

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 11:51 GMT

The premier met on Sunday with Minister of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs and Political Communication Mahmoud Fawzy and Diaa Rashwan, head of the State Information Service (SIS) and General Coordinator of the National Dialogue.

Attempts to question Egypt’s role may push it to withdraw from Gaza war mediation, Diaa Rashwan

Wed, 22 May 2024 - 07:10 GMT

Egypt’s head of the State Information Service [SIS] Diaa Rashwan said that attempts to question Egypt’s mediation role may push it to withdraw from the current mediation process, al Qahera news channel reported

Egypt intensifies communications to reach ceasefire in Gaza, source

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 06:13 GMT

A high-ranking source said on Wednesday that Egypt is intensifying its contacts with all parties to find a way to implement ceasefire in Gaza Strip.

Egypt's ‘warning’ expression to Israel on Rafah is ‘a first in four decades’, SIS Head

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 09:24 GMT

Head of the State Information Service [SIS] Diaa Rashwan said that Egypt didn’t use the ‘warning’ expression with Israel in nearly four decades

Egypt denies discussing any plans of Rafah invasion with Israel, says it stands ‘completely against it’

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 08:39 GMT

Egypt has never discussed any plans with the Israeli side of a ground invasion to Rafah city, head of the State Information Service [SIS] Diaa Rashwan confirmed, Tuesday, denying what was mentioned in report published in one of the U.S. newspapers on this matter.

Egypt replies to ‘false Israeli allegations’ about smuggling weapons through borders with Gaza

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 03:13 GMT

Egypt has strongly denied all ‘false allegations’ that was circulated lately by several Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding any smuggling operations of weapons, explosives, or ammunition, into the Gaza Strip from Egyptian territory.

Egypt increases Gaza aid delivery to minimum of 300 trucks daily as Cairo hosts ceasefire talks

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 03:29 GMT

The State Information Service (SIS) announced that Egypt has escalated the number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza to a minimum of 300 trucks per day through the Rafah border crossing.

Egypt denies setting up units for Palestinians at Gaza border, says it 'irreversibly' rejects displacement

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 08:33 GMT

Diaa Rashwan, Head of the State Information Service (SIS), has categorically denied reports that Egypt plans to establish units to shelter Palestinians at its Gaza border in the event of forced displacement caused by Israeli attacks.

Egypt intensifies efforts to pass more humanitarian aid into Gaza, Diaa Rashwan

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 07:10 GMT

Head of the State Information Service Diaa Rashwan said on Wednesday Egypt is exerting intensive efforts to ensure the continued entry of humanitarian aid to brothers in the Gaza Strip

Extensive media coverage of Egypt’s Presidential Elections 2024 showed no violations: SIS

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 02:20 GMT

Diaa Rashwan, Head of the State Information Service (SIS), said extensive media coverage of the 2024 Presidential Elections inside the country showed that the electoral process was conduced in an atmosphere of freedom and integrity.

Egypt’s Presidential election ‘serious path’ towards genuine political pluralism, SIS chief

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 05:32 GMT

Chairman of the State Information Service Diaa Rashwan said that Egypt is witnessing a significant and pivotal phase in its political history with the 2024 Presidential Election.

Egypt’s SIS urges Reuters to retract news that Suez Canal ship swung back after being partially freed

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 11:05 GMT

Reuters reported a breaking news saying that the giant container ship that was jammed across the canal swung back across channel after it has been partially refloated, citing a Reuters witness and a canal source said.

State Information Service's full statement on Guardian, NYTimes correspondents

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 - 06:39 GMT

Egypt’s SIS issued a statement, Tuesday regarding chief of the New York Times Cairo bureau Declan Walsh and the Guardian correspondent in Cairo Ruth Michaelson,

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