Official sources deny the issuance of an Egyptian government decision banning holders of the Palestinian passport from entering Cairo Airport

SadaNews - Official Egyptian sources revealed to Cairo 24 the truth behind the alleged issuance of an Egyptian government decision starting today, Tuesday, banning the entry of any holder of the Palestinian passport to Cairo Airport who are aged between 18 and 40.

The source confirmed that this matter is not true at all and has no basis, adding that Egypt is a home for all Arab brothers, especially the Palestinians, indicating that Egypt is working to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Regarding the mention of a decision issued in Egypt this morning, August 12, 2025, at four o'clock in the morning to ban holders of the Palestinian passport aged between 18 and 40 from entering, research did not find any reliable news source or official statement regarding the issuance of such a decision on this date.

The available information dates back to procedures recorded in January 2025, where the Egyptian authorities decided to suspend the entry of Palestinians through its airports unless prior security approval is obtained. These procedures included all age groups, not just the 18–40 age group. It was found that there is a report confirming the ban on the entry of Palestinians coming from five countries: Syria, Sudan, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen, until further notice, but without specifying certain ages.

Furthermore, old rumors regarding entry restrictions for holders of the Palestinian passport of a specific age group, such as banning the 18-40 age group, originate from unofficial sources or were published several months ago, and have not been officially confirmed.