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The Middle East Election Motel

Here in Israel, we are seeing idealistic and optimistic Egyptians being interviewed by Israeli reporters at demonstrations in Cairo. I couldn’t understand why those inspiring and pro-democracy interviews… Continue reading

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Netanyahu: Egyptian Revolt Proves Israel Needs Strong, Solid Security Arrangements

Yesterday was a dramatic day in our region. Millions of people poured into the streets of Egypt. President Mubarak, who has ruled Egypt for 30 years, announced that… Continue reading

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Hamas Extremists Imprisoned in Egypt Escape and Return to Gaza Strip

After the massive escapes from Egyptian prisons, the Arab and Palestinian media reported that several Hamas operatives who had been imprisoned in Egypt… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Suleiman Vows to Fight Radicalism

During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that… Continue reading

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Netanyahu Warns Against Islamist Takeover of Egypt

Netanyahu warned that extreme Islamic radicals could take advantage of the upheaval in the country and gain control of Egypt, just as they did in Iran in 1979… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israel Weighs Up Palestinian Aid

The MOD (Ministry of Defense) is evaluating and prioritizing all foreign assistance projects in the Palestinian territories in order to determine which should have continued support… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israel Discusses Growing Number of Terrorist Attacks

Israel suffered three attacks within the span of one hour in an effort to break the calm (“tahdiya”) and derail the impending disengagement, according to… Continue reading

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Egyptian ‘Moderate Democratic’ Leader Negotiating Coalition Government with Islamists

As I’ve been warning, Muhammed al-Baradei, seen as the leading “moderate, pro-democratic” leader in Egypt is negotiating with the Muslim Brotherhood to form… Continue reading

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Assad: anti-US and anti-Israel Stance will Save Him from an Uprising

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad believes he has more time for reforms, because of his anti-US and anti-Israel policy. He believes Egypt is suffering for its connection with the U.S. and Israel… Continue reading

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Egypt’s Military Deployed along Gaza Border

Egyptian security forces beefed up their presence along the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a bid to stop Hamas operatives from crossing… Continue reading

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Netanyahu: Have the lessons of the Holocaust been learned?

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, is the first universal memorial day for the victims of the Holocaust during the Nazi era which resulted in… Continue reading

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Whose Fault is the Egyptian Revolt?

Robert Malley, son of Simon Malley, ace Israel-hater, scion of the Egyptian Communist Party, former White House aide, and a key person in the lobby of Middle East… Continue reading

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Germany Banned the anti-Israeli Movie “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine”

Germany banned the distribution of the anti-Israeli movie “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine,” which was supposed to premiere on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Iran and Gaza with Mubarak’s Son

During an hour-long meeting on February 17 [2009], Gamal Mubarak discussed with Senator Joseph Lieberman the problems with Gaza and Palestinian reconciliation… Continue reading

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Netanyahu Comments on Egypt Revolt

Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made his first official comments on the situation in Egypt during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday… Continue reading

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Thousands of Egyptian Protesters Defy Curfew, Violence Continues

A massive crowd of tens of thousands calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gathered in the streets and squares of downtown Cairo Saturday evening… Continue reading

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Pro-Democratische Protesten in Midden-Oosten Gemakkelijke Prooi voor Islamisten

In een vrijdag verschenen artikel in de Jerusalem Post wijzen de Israëlische experts op het gevaar van een overname van de protesten door Islamisten die met andere bedoelingen de… Lees verder

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WikiLeaks: US Orders to Spy on Israel and Palestinians

The WikiLeaks website last week leaked a secret State Department cable from October 31, 2008, directing United States officials to spy on Israel. The cable, dated only days… Continue reading

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A Turkish Anti-Israeli movie: “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine”

A Turkish anti-Israeli film titled Valley of the Wolves: Palestine (to be released on January 28) portrays the Mavi Marmara incident as a premeditated attack by the IDF on innocent people… Continue reading

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The Turkel Commission Report and Initial Reactions

On January 23 the Turkel Commission issued the first part of its report. The commission investigated the issue of the Israeli takeover of the flotilla, during which IDF forces were attacked… Continue reading

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Ireland Upgrades PA Envoys without ‘Recognition’

An Irish diplomatic source confirmed Dublin’s intention to upgrade PA envoys, but stressed that contrary to some reports, the delegation would not be given the status of an embassy… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Envoy Discusses Security with Israel

In all of his meetings, General Jones described his mandate as developing a security plan to address the needs that will arise from the establishment of a Palestinian state, factoring in the… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israel Discusses Gaza and West Bank with U.S.

Diskin told the USSC that he continued to support the strengthening of President Abbas and the Presidential Guard, but noted that it was more important… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israel Expresses Concern over Fatah

During a November 18 meeting with NEA DAS Robert Danin, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director Yuval Diskin said that a successfully managed passage at Rafah would… Continue reading

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Testimonies from IDF Naval Commandos Who Participated in the Raid on the Mavi Marmara

Detailed testimony from IDF officers and soldiers, supported by documentation, reveals for the first time the aggressive, brutal fighting carried out by IHH operatives and their accomplices against Israeli forces aboard the… Continue reading