Tagged with "Egypt and Israel"

Gun control USA, but F-16s for the Muslim Brotherhood

Obama's administration will be remembered for taking weapons from the American people, yet providing them to Egypt's theocratic tyranny
by Raheem Kassam, Executive Editor - 1 February 2013
Palestine's strangely stubborn state of mind

Half a century of lost battles taught mightier powers to change their mindset – think of Germany after two world wars. The Palestinians never seem to learn
by Emanuele Ottolenghi - 8 December 2012
US chooses stability over democracy in Egypt

In backing Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the US has chosen stability over democracy: but it will get neither
by James Brandon - 25 November 2012
Gaza ceasefire: Hamas's celebrations mask major defeat

Other than a possible improvement in support from Palestinians and some bragging rights in questionable circles, it is hard to see what, if anything, Hamas got out of the past week
by Adam Mallerman - 22 November 2012
What's wrong with Arab analogies against Israel?

Arab media depicts Israel as a demon. Here's why I, an Egyptian citizen, disagree
by Ahmed Abdel-Raheem - 22 November 2012
Old wars in a new Middle East

It is a new Middle East, but when it comes to the acceptance of the other, it is still very much the old
by Nir Boms - 21 November 2012
Egyptian official resigns over Morsi-Peres letter

An Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader, Ahmed al-Hamrawy, has resigned from the group and its Freedom and Justice Party to protest a letter introducing the new Egyptian ambassador to Israel
by The Commentator - 23 October 2012
As Israel carries out war drills, the noose is tightening

As the aftershocks of the "Arab Spring" continue, the noose is steadily tightening around the only beacon of democracy, tolerance, and technological advance in the Middle East
by Nick Gray - 22 October 2012