Tag Archives: Israel

To Israel: A clarion call for peace from UAE

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

“Today I tell you, and I declare it to the whole world, that we accept to live with you in permanent peace based on justice.”  These momentous words, uttered by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on November 20, 1977, in the Israeli … Continue reading →

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What If Israel Vanished?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

  Advert of Egyptian drama “The End”- produced by Synergy   A science-fiction Egyptian Ramadan drama, “The End”, set in the year 2120, has depicted what many in the Middle East wish would become a reality____ the destruction of Israel. … Continue reading →

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On Naoum Shebib and the Systematic obliteration of Jewish history in the Arab world

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

  No Egyptian citizen or visitor to Egypt does not know or has not heard of the iconic Cairo Tower, one of the most important landmarks of the Egyptian capital. Very few people, however, know the man behind this interesting … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 5 ( Jan 27-Feb2)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to sign final agreement on Blue Nile dam next month -joint statement Egypt Israel gas line is attacked by unidentified assailants Egypt sentenced Hisham al-Ashmawy, a former special forces officer turned Islamist militant, and 36 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40 (Sept 30-Oct 6)

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

Top Headlines Egypt says talks over Ethiopia’s Nile dam deadlocked and calls for international mediation Egypt hints at Political reform, restores food subsidies to some Israeli Gas Shares Soar After Egypt Planned Supply Boos Lost Egyptian temple unearthed 2,200 years … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 22 – 2019 ( May 27-June2)

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

Top Headlines  Top Egyptian militant suspect Hisham al-Ashmawy was transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya Egypt’s Sisi: Security of Arabian Gulf part, parcel of Arab national security Egypt raises concerns over Turkish involvement in Libya Egypt’s Military spokesman has dismissed … Continue reading →

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The time is not ripe for a “deal of the century”

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Ahead of Jared Kushner, the senior advisor to President Donald Trump, speech at the Washington Institute, in which he will discuss the Trump administration’s Middle East peace effort, here is my piece on why Kushner plan is doomed to fail. The … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 12 ( March 18-24)

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Top Headlines Egypt has signed a deal with Russia to buy more than 20  Sukhoi SU-35 multi-role fighter jets Egypt, Jordan and Iraq issue joint call to act against terrorism Israel’s Netanyahu admits approving German submarine sale to Egypt Sudan summons Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 11-2019 ( March 11-17)

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Top Headlines  Four Egyptians among casualties of New Zealand terror attack Egypt condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted two mosques in, Christchurch, New Zealand Ankara prepares to deport 12 Muslim Brotherhood members to Egypt over violations Egypt returns to LNG … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Ilhan Omar and Israel

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th congeressional  district, Somali -American politician Ilhan Omar has stirred several contraversies recently. The latest was her fued with fellow Democrat Nita Lowey over support of Israel and alleged anti-Semitic comments. Ilhan’s controversial comments has prompted the Anti-Defamation League to … Continue reading →

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