• Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Israel-Gaza war
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
Israel-Gaza warWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing

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.

Articles

US President Donald Trump said of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: 'If I am Egypt, I want to have water in the Nile and we are working on that.' AFP
Trump: Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over Nile water to be solved 'very quickly'

President El Sisi welcomes US leader's comments and lauds him as man of peace

MENAJuly 15, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Palestinian families on the beach in Gaza city after the Israeli army banned fishing and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea off the city. EPA
Israel's refusal of full withdrawal from Gaza stalls ceasefire talks

Israeli negotiators say military must stay in key areas

MENAJuly 13, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
A Palestinian man inspects the site of Israeli strikes on buildings at Gaza's Old City market. Reuters
Hamas credits Trump for progress in Gaza ceasefire talks

Negotiations moving forward because of pressure from US president, Palestinian official says

MENAJuly 09, 2025
Mohamad Ali Harisi
US President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington. Bloomberg
Gaza dialogue progresses slowly amid renewed talk of displacing Palestinians

Deal close but Israeli withdrawal and distribution of aid remain points of contention, sources say

MENAJuly 08, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Smoke rises in Gaza after an Israeli air strike. Reuters
Truce talks make headway but divisions remain between Israel and Hamas

Two sides agree on core provisions of proposed deal

MENAJuly 07, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Injured boys at Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp, Gaza. Hamas is seeking guarantees from US President Donald Trump of a permanent ceasefire. AFP
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha as Netanyahu heads to Washington

US President Donald Trump expected to announce 60-day truce on Monday, provided negotiations in Qatar result in deal

MENAJuly 06, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Displaced Palestinian boys carry empty jerrycans to collect water in Gaza city. Getty Images
Hamas gives 'positive' answer to Gaza ceasefire plan

Palestinian militant group suggests further talks needed to 'implement' truce

MENAJuly 04, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in 2022. Construction began 14 years ago. AP
Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam complete after 14-year construction

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed invites Egypt and Sudan, countries that opposed the project, to inauguration ceremony

MENAJuly 03, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Funerals were held in Gaza on Thursday after a strike near the Nasser Hospital caused several casualties. Reuters
Hamas in talks on final details of Gaza ceasefire

Leaders meet in Cairo as far-right Israeli minister threatens to torpedo hostage deal

MENAJuly 03, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Gen Mohamed Dagalo, commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. AP
Gen Dagalo takes key step towards parallel government in RSF-held areas of Sudan

The RSF commander is selected head of an alliance comprising political parties and rebel factions

MENAJuly 02, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Displaced Sudanese wait to cross into neighbouring Chad. The war, which began more than two years ago, has forced millions from their homes. AP
RSF fighters close in on army garrison in Sudan's El Fasher

Barracks housing 6th Infantry Division is military's last foothold in north Darfur city

MENAJuly 01, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Donald Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu 'wants to end it too'. AP
Trump says Israel agrees to conditions to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire

US President promises to be 'very firm' with Benjamin Netanyahu at White House meeting

USJuly 01, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
Eighteen girls were killed when a speeding lorry crushed their minibus north of Cairo. AP
Fury in Egypt as 18 girls killed in drug-driver crash

Girls were on their way to harvest grapes for meagre day's wage when lorry crushed minibus

MENAJune 30, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Palestinians inspect damaged tents after an Israeli strike hit a displacement camp in Gaza City on June 28. AP
Gaza ceasefire talks intensify as Trump suggests a deal may be within reach

US President's special envoy Bishara Bahbah is in Cairo for negotiations but senior Israeli officials are yet to join

MENAJune 28, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
Women at Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in Sudan's North Darfur state. The area has been badly affected by famine and violence. AP
Sudan's army accepts El Fasher humanitarian truce proposed by UN

Response awaited from Rapid Support Forces, which has besieged the city in Darfur for a year

MENAJune 28, 2025
Hamza Hendawi
More Articles

IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Weekend
Living in the UAE
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.