40th Anniversary of Protocol Signing

Sep 30, 2025

Latest Visits to the MFO

Visits are a crucial element in understanding the MFO, our mission, and our role in promoting regional peace and stability. These visits foster productive dialogue with our Egyptian and Israeli colleagues, representatives of MFO Troop-Contributing and Donor States, and friends. Importantly, visits also allow diplomatic staff and senior representatives the opportunity to visit their soldiers, sailors and aviators that contribute to the MFO mission.

Sep 10, 2025

Honoring Heritage and Unity Across the MFO

August 2025 was a vibrant month for the MFO, filled with celebrations that reflected the rich cultural tapestry and shared values of our mission. From historic anniversaries to environmental action and athletic camaraderie, the month showcased the strength of our community and the pride of our contingents.

Sep 5, 2025

MFO Spotlight: Our Chief of Administration in Rome

The MFO speaks with Ms. Neeya Jacob, the Chief of Administration at the MFO Headquarters in Rome, regarding her journey with the organization.

Aug 27, 2025

Welcoming New Faces, Bidding Farewell

August was a month of change and new beginnings. MFO Sinai welcomed fresh faces while bidding farewell to those who completed their service. These transitions, though routine, reflect the resilience and continuity that keep our mission strong.

Aug 21, 2025

Improving Readiness Through Training

Training within the MFO is designed to build quick responses, refine procedures, and foster team cohesion. This focus was on display during a recent joint exercise between the Aviation Company (AVCO) and Medical Company (MEDCO).

Jul 31, 2025

July in Full Swing: A Month of Milestones, Transitions, and Team Spirit at the MFO

The MFO is no stranger to a fast-paced tempo, and July was a perfect example.

Apr 10, 2025

Supporting States Visits - April 7 and 9, 2025

The MFO Director General, Ms. Elizabeth Dibble, the Force Commander, Major General Michael Garraway (Australia), and a variety of MFO personnel, both military and civilian, were pleased to welcome Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, and key Embassy staff from Egypt and Israel-based Embassies to the MFO’s South Camp.

Mar 8, 2025

Celebrating Women in the MFO: Honoring their Work and Contributions

On International Women’s Day, the MFO celebrates the contributions of women across our organization. Whether in Rome, Cairo, Tel Aviv, or Sinai, our female peacekeepers are essential to our mission. They positively impact how we operate, innovate, and perform.

Mar 7, 2025

Supplemental Japanese Funding in FY2025

The MFO is pleased to announce the Government of Japan’s decision to once again contribute supplemental project funding to ensure the safety of our personnel and the effectiveness of our mission.

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News & Media 40th Anniversary of Protocol Signing

Jul 29, 2021

40th Anniversary of Protocol Signing

August 3, 2021, marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the MFO with the signing of the Protocol to the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel. The Protocol established the overall structure, authorities, and responsibilities of the MFO, enabling us to begin our mission. The accompanying photos show the first raising of the MFO flag in Sinai in April 1982.

Since our beginning, we have unwaveringly carried out our mission under the Treaty of Peace and its Protocol. To this end, we have monitored security compliance with the Treaty, enabled the development of relations between the Treaty Parties, and seized every opportunity to deepen and broaden peace.

The peace between Egypt and Israel is a fundamental step toward regional stability and has provided the basis of subsequent and ongoing reconciliations between Israel and its neighbors, and the MFO is proud to have contributed to that historic process.

The success of our mission stems directly from the support and assistance of our Supporting States, and we thank them for their generous commitments of forces and funds. Vital to our success are the many men and women, military and civilian, who have served as part of the MFO. They have all sacrificed to serve the cause of peace, and some have given their lives. We thank them all for their commitment and dedication.

While the MFO’s mission has not changed, how we carry out our duties has evolved with time, in tune with our operating environment and capabilities. Most importantly, we remain as committed, constructive, and relevant to the momentous and essential peace between Egypt and Israel as we were at our beginning.

The MFO thanks MAJ G.A. Redding, who served with the MFO in the Sinai when it first commenced operations in 1982, for kindly sharing his journal and photographs, some of which we have included here.

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