News & Media

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.

 

Feb 13, 2025

MFO Plenary Meeting - February 10, 2025

 

The MFO had the great honor of hosting its Annual Plenary meeting in Rome with representatives from MFO Supporting States, including delegations from Egypt, Israel, and the United States.

 

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News & Media COVID-19 Update

Jun 23, 2020

COVID-19 Update

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MFO remains actively engaged with the Treaty Parties, Egypt and Israel, and receives the full cooperation necessary to carry out our mission, including our monitoring and verification operations.

While we have taken careful precautions to limit the exposure of our personnel to the virus, on June 21 and 22, 2020, our testing procedures revealed additional cases of COVID-19 among local national staff based at our South Camp. The individuals identified by the testing were all asymptomatic. In response to the test results, we took immediate measures to quarantine the individuals in question. With assistance from the Egyptian Ministry of Health, these individuals were transferred into the care of Egyptian public health services. Our other main base, Forward Operating Base-North, and our remote sites currently have no virus cases.

 

In response, we have carefully reviewed our control measures, including access, screening, sanitization, social distancing, testing, and isolation protocols. As a result, we have further limited access to our camps and facilities, instituted additional procedures to prevent the spread of the virus, and expanded testing of our personnel. We have also invited experts from the Egyptian Ministry of Health to visit and evaluate all the anti-COVID measures we have in place. Through this tightening and expanding of our procedures, we intend to further reduce opportunities for introducing and spreading the virus at our facilities and among our personnel.

 

Both Treaty Parties continue to provide us with access to excellent medical care and facilities in their countries for COVID and non-COVID cases of illness or injury. Additionally, they continue to provide the support we need to sustain both our camps and remote sites, and all MFO facilities are well-provisioned to maintain operations.