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Obama Gives Sisi the Netanyahu Treatment

COMMENTARY by Jonathan Tobin March 11, 2015 In a Middle East where Islamist terror groups and the Iranian regime and its allies have been on the offensive in recent years, the one bright spot for the West in the region … Continue reading

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Heroes in Egypt Confront Islamist Ideology

GATESTONE by Michael Armanious March 7, 2015 What made Egyptian President Sisi’s speech remarkable is that he pointed to the problem within and did not blame a Western or Jewish conspiracy for the problems facing Muslims. The sad fact, which … Continue reading

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Muslim Brotherhood Condemns Egypt Court Declaring Hamas A Terrorist Group, Calls for Destruction of Israel

From a friend: The tensions between the MB and Egypt continue to build. It only makes sense that the MB would defend Hamas, its evil spawn. It’s also worth noting (again) that the MB’s top spiritual leader continues to pontificate from … Continue reading

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An Island of Normalization in the Mideast?

COMMENTARY by Evelyn Gordon February 25, 2015 An imploding Middle East would seem an unlikely setting for finally realizing the Zionist dream of progress toward normalization with Israel’s neighbors. So I had to rub my eyes when I read the … Continue reading

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Hero of the Middle East: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

GATESTONE by Bassam Tawil February 23, 2015 Sheikh Dr. Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam of Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, the seat of Sunni Islam, yesterday delivered a courageous, historic speech in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, urging reform in religious education to curb … Continue reading

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How Iran Is Encircling the Gulf and Israel

GATESTONE by Khaled Abu Toameh January 27, 2015 As U.S. President Barack Obama continues to seek a negotiated deal on Iran’s nuclear program, the Iranians have been working hard in recent weeks to infiltrate the Palestinian arena and re-establish ties … Continue reading

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Brushing Aside Media Criticism, Egypt’s Sisi Preaches Tolerance

MIDDLE EAST FORUM by Raymond Ibrahim January 13, 2015 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi continues to be the antithesis of longstanding mainstream media portrayals of him. First there was his historic speech where he, leader of the largest Arab nation, and … Continue reading

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A New Year in Egypt: The Significance of President Sisi’s Speech

This landmark speech by Egypt’s President Sisi is terrific news that should be embraced and supported by the west, yet it has been virtually ignored by mainstream media THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR by Raymond Ibrahim January 9, 2015 On New Year’s Day, … Continue reading

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Egypt’s Sisi First President ever to Attend Coptic Christmas Mass

AMERICAN THINKER by Michele Antaki January 8, 2015 In a historic event that set Cairo ablaze, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made an unannounced appearance at the Coptic Cathedral where Christmas Eve Mass was being celebrated by the Egyptian Pope … Continue reading

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Egypt prepares to destroy 1,200 homes for Rafah border zone

From a reader: Israel elicits global condemnation for building a few dozen homes in Jerusalem, but the world is silent as Egypt is set to destroy 1200 Palestinian homes MA’AN NEWS AGENCY by Staff December 29, 2014 An Egyptian committee … Continue reading

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