News & Media
Mar 8, 2025
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
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
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.
Dec 30, 2024
In Memoriam: Former President Jimmy Carter
It is with great sadness that the MFO notes the passing
of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, an indefatigable
force for peace and a global humanitarian. There are
few who have so solidly concentrated their own individual
efforts on making this world a better place for all.
Dec 10, 2024
RO Plant Dedication Ceremony Marks
a Milestone in Operational Capability
On December 10, 2024, the Multinational Force and
Observers (MFO) dedicated its newly extended and
upgraded Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant at South Camp.
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Dec 6, 2024
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings from the MFO family
to you and yours. Best wishes for 2025!
Nov 14, 2024
Recent Visits to the MFO
Visits are a crucial element to understanding the MFO,
our mission, and our role in promoting regional peace
and stability. These visits result in productive dialogue
with our Egyptian and Israeli colleagues, representatives
of MFO Troop-Contributing and Donor States, and friends.
Sep 11, 2024
The MFO and the Treaty Parties, Egypt and Israel, are
very honored and pleased to report that Denmark
has rejoined the MFO’s family of Supporting States.
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Aug 14, 2024
The MFO speaks with Chief Fire Officer Innes Southard
and a member of his team regarding MFO Fire and
Rescue Service operations, inspections, and training
efforts to keep our personnel safe at MFO facilities in Sinai.
News archive
Mar 17, 2024
Major General Michael Garraway of Australia assumed command of the Multinational Force and Observers in Sinai from Interim Force Commander, Major General Evan Williams of New Zealand, on 17 March 2024.
The ceremony was held at the MFO’s South Camp in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and was presided over by our Director General, Ms. Elizabeth Dibble. Attending the event were dignitaries from Egypt and Israel, the Parties to the Treaty of Peace, Australia, New Zealand and other MFO Supporting States.
During the Change of Command ceremony, Director General Dibble thanked Major General Williams and New Zealand for making him available to the MFO again in October of 2023 as Interim Force Commander after previously serving three plus years as Force Commander. In particular, Director General Dibble thanked him for his leadership and for successfully steering the Force through the darkest days of the COVID pandemic and more recently for successfully balancing the Force between its duties and the safety of our personnel.
The MFO was honored to welcome Major General Garraway to the MFO as its fifteenth Force Commander and the third from Australia. Australia has a long association with the MFO and is one of our original Troop-Contributing States.
In addition to Australia and New Zealand, previous MFO Force Commanders have come from Canada, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway.
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