Calls to destroy Israel heard at Muslim brotherhood’s Cairo rally

Published on May 10, 2013

Calls for Israel’s destruction were heard in Cairo at the first anti-Israel rally organized by the Muslim Brotherhood since the movement’s candidate was elected president.

Billions of locusts hatched in southern Israel

Published on May 7, 2013

Billions of newly hatched locusts are spreading throughout Israel's South.

April 8, 2013

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on April 8, 2013

Muslim Brotherhood tweet on Jewish media control apparently aimed at Stewart

Published on April 3, 2013

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood tweeted a message -- believed to be directed at "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart -- linking to a video alleging that Jews control the U.S. media.

Israel battling new swarm of locusts

Published on March 27, 2013

Israel battled a new swarm of locusts that crossed the border from Egypt.

Egyptian women struggle to fight sexual harassment

Published on February 28, 2013

Despite its calls for democracy, freedom of speech and revolution against traditional Egyptian society, the current anti-government demonstrations have witnessed one negative phenomenon – an increase in harassment of women.

Egypt-Gaza tunnels must be destroyed, Cairo court says

Published on February 26, 2013

A Cairo court ruled on Tuesday the government must destroy all tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, removing a route for smuggled weapons but also a lifeline for Palestinians.

One dead, dozens hurt as police clash with Egypt protesters

Published on February 1, 2013

At least one protester was shot dead and dozens wounded on Friday when riot police clashed with demonstrators demanding the overthrow of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, witnesses said.

Egyptian protesters defy curfew, attack police stations

Published on January 28, 2013

Egyptian protesters defied a nighttime curfew in restive towns along the Suez Canal, attacking police stations and ignoring emergency rule imposed by Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to end days of clashes that have killed at least 52 people.

P.A.’s Fayyad calls on Arab countries to honor pledges

Published on January 14, 2013

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called on Arab countries to pay their aid pledges, in order to prevent the end of the PA.

Cairo-born Israeli lampoons call for Egyptian Jews to return

Published on January 4, 2013

A Cairo-born Israeli has grabbed headlines in leading Arab media with a letter mocking a top Egyptian official’s call for the return of Egypt’s Jews from Israel.

Hamas to hold rally in West Bank

Published on December 10, 2012

The Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority reportedly has allowed Hamas to hold a rally in the West Bank.

Despite Morsi changes, Egypt’s opposition protesting draft constitution

Published on December 10, 2012

Egypt's opposition said it would continue to protest an upcoming referendum on a draft constitution even after President Mohamed Morsi canceled decrees that gave him virtually unlimited power.

Egypt’s opposition protests draft constitution

Published on December 9, 2012

Egypt's opposition said it would continue to protest an upcoming referendum on a draft constitution even after President Mohammed Morsi cancelled decrees that gave him virtually unlimited power.

Egyptian protesters penetrate barrier at Morsi’s palace

Published on December 7, 2012

Egyptian protesters broke through a barbed wire barricade keeping them from the presidential palace in Cairo on Friday and some climbed onto army tanks and waved flags.

Morsi’s decree leaves U.S. in hot seat

Published on November 29, 2012

As a staunch advocate of democracy, the American administration’s position was brought into question when Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi awarded himself sweeping powers in a game-changing constitutional declaration announced last week.

Egyptians challenge Morsi in nationwide protests

Published on November 27, 2012

Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied on Tuesday against President Mohamed Morsi in one of the biggest outpourings of protest since Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, accusing the Islamist leader of seeking to impose a new era of autocracy.

Israel, Hamas teams in Cairo for more truce talks

Published on November 26, 2012

Egyptian mediators began separate talks on Monday with Hamas and with Israel to flesh out details of a ceasefire agreed last week that ended eight days of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Protests after “Pharaoh” Morsi assumes powers in Egypt

Published on November 23, 2012

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's decision to assume sweeping powers caused fury amongst his opponents and prompted violent clashes in central Cairo and other cities on Friday.

Hamas leader says Israeli onslaught has failed

Published on November 21, 2012

The exiled leader of Hamas said on Wednesday that Israel had failed in its "adventure" when it launched attacks on Gaza and and accepted truce terms.

Clinton meets Netanyahu to seek Gaza truce

Published on November 20, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and pledged to work for a truce in the Gaza Strip "in the days ahead."

Clinton heading to Israel for cease-fire talks

Published on November 20, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to Israel to discuss plans for a cease-fire.

Israel says it prefers diplomacy but is ready to invade Gaza

Published on November 19, 2012

Israel bombed dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday and said that while it was prepared to step up its offensive by sending in troops, it preferred a diplomatic solution that would end Palestinian rocket fire.

Islamic Jihad leaders killed in strike, Hamas’ Maashal shuns stop to bombings

Published on November 19, 2012

As Hamas' leader in exile, Khaled Mashaal, brushed off a halt to bombings, Israeli airstrikes hit a Gaza media center and killed several leaders of Islamic Jihad.

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv under rocket fire, Netanyahu warns Gaza

Published on November 16, 2012

Palestinian militants nearly hit Jerusalem with a rocket for the first time in decades on Friday and fired at Tel Aviv for a second day, in a stinging challenge to Israel's Gaza offensive after an Egyptian bid to broker a truce.

Arab League to hold meeting on Gaza, diplomat says

Published on November 14, 2012

The Cairo-based Arab League will discuss the Israeli attack on Gaza at a special meeting to be held either on Thursday or Saturday, a senior League diplomat told Reuters.

Informal ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, brokered by Egypt, holding

Published on October 25, 2012

Israel and Hamas reportedly were observing an informal ceasefire, brokered by Egypt.

An open letter to Dr. Talaat Afifi, Egyptian minister of religion

Published on October 18, 2012

Dear Dr. Afifi, Many of us involved in global contacts between leaders of the world's major religions seek to understand the new Egyptian government views about non-Muslims.

Mr. President: The problem is not Holocaust denial

By Rabbi Marvin Hier
Published on September 27, 2012

As the head of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, I should be the last person to criticize the president of the United States for mentioning Holocaust denial in an important speech at the United Nations General Assembly a day before the most infamous Holocaust denier speaks from that same rostrum. Nonetheless, I think the president missed the point entirely when he said: “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam. But to be credible, those who condemn that slander must also condemn the hate we see in the images we see of Jesus Christ that are desecrated, or churches that are destroyed, or the Holocaust that is denied.”

Why the United Nations should walk out on Ahmadinejad

By Rabbi Marvin Hier
Published on September 25, 2012

As the head of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, I should be the last person to criticize the President of the United States for mentioning Holocaust denial in an important speech at the United Nation’s General Assembly a day before the most infamous Holocaust denier speaks from that same rostrum. Nonetheless, I think the President missed the point entirely when he said, “the future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam. But to be credible, those who condemn that slander, must also condemn the hate we see in the images we see of Jesus Christ that are desecrated, or churches that are destroyed, or the Holocaust that is denied.”

Egypt’s president in U.S., seeks to chart a new course

Published on September 24, 2012

As Mohammed Morsi makes his first visit to the United States since becoming Egypt’s first democratically elected president to attend the annual opening sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, an Egyptian court has sentenced 14 Islamists to death-by-hanging and four to life imprisonment for attacks against soldiers and border police in the Sinai Peninsula last year. The court said the men, members of a terrorist group called Tawheed and Jihad, killed three policemen, an army officer, and a civilian in the 2011 attacks.

Egypt security forces, protesters clash outside U.S. Embassy

Published on September 12, 2012

Security forces fired teargas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators near the U.S. embassy in Cairo late on Wednesday, some 24 hours after protesters scaled the walls and tore down the flag over a film insulting the Prophet Mohammad.

U.S. envoy to Libya killed over anti-Muslim movie

Published on September 12, 2012

The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomats were killed, and the U.S. embassy in Cairo was attacked over an anti-Muslim movie.

U.S. nears deal for $1 billion in Egypt debt relief, a senior U.S. official says

Published on September 4, 2012

The Obama administration is close to a deal with Egypt's new government for $1 billion in debt relief, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Washington seeks to help Cairo shore up its ailing economy in the aftermath of its pro-democracy uprising.

Clinton urges Egypt, Israel to talk about Sinai

Published on August 23, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Egypt's foreign minister to keep lines of communication open with Israel amid tensions over an Egyptian push against militants in the neighboring Sinai desert, the State Department said on Thursday.

Egypt’s deployment of armor in Sinai worries Israel

Published on August 21, 2012

Israel is concerned about the deployment of Egyptian armor in a push against militants in the neighboring Sinai desert, saying the vehicles' entry wasn't coordinated and is in violation of a 1979 peace treaty, an Israeli official said on Monday.

Egypt’s Islamist president removes top generals

Published on August 12, 2012

Egypt's new Islamist president Mohamed Mursi dismissed Cairo's two top generals on Sunday and cancelled a military order that curbed his powers, in a dramatic move that could free him of some of the restrictions of military rule.Egypt's new Islamist president Mohamed Mursi dismissed Cairo's two top generals on Sunday and cancelled a military order that curbed his powers, in a dramatic move that could free him of some of the restrictions of military rule.

Israel allows Egypt to use ‘terror-fighting’ gunships in Sinai

Published on August 10, 2012

Israel's Cabinet reportedly has agreed to allow Egypt to use gunships in the Sinai peninsula.

Egypt media say six Sinai “terrorists” held after attack

Published on August 10, 2012

The Egyptian army has captured six people it regards as "terrorists" in Sinai after an attack on a police station earlier this week that killed 16 border guards near the border with Israel, a military source told state media on Friday.

In shift by Egypt, president meets Hamas leader

Published on July 26, 2012

Gaza Islamist leader Ismail Haniyeh met Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday in an official visit that signaled a big shift in Cairo's stance toward the Hamas movement after the election of a Muslim Brotherhood head of state in Egypt.

Clinton moves to bear hug Egyptian leader

Published on July 12, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Cairo this weekend for a two-day visit that aims to give a hearty handshake to the new Islamist president and move to temper any radical moves by his government.

Egypt’s president-elect never made overtures to Iran, aide says

Published on June 25, 2012

An Iranian news agency said Egypt's Islamist President-elect Mohamed Morsi had voiced interest in restoring long-severed ties with Tehran to create a strategic "balance" in the region, but a Morsi aide denied the interview ever took place.

Egypt’s Morsi keen to renew long-severed Iran ties

Published on June 25, 2012

Egypt's Islamist President-elect Mohamed Morsi voiced interest in restoring long-severed ties with Tehran to create a strategic "balance" in the region, in an interview published on Monday with Iran's Fars news agency.

Vote result delay frays Egyptian nerves

Published on June 21, 2012

Allegations of fraud delayed the result of Egypt's presidential election on Thursday, fraying nerves as the Muslim Brotherhood, which claims victory, called for street protests against moves by the ruling generals to deny them power.

Mubarak health drama adds to Egypt uncertainty

Published on June 20, 2012

Hosni Mubarak's move out of jail to a Cairo military hospital where officials said he was slipping in and out of a coma on Wednesday has created a fresh sense of uncertainty for Egyptians as the wait for results of a presidential election drags on.

Egyptians rally for power, Mubarak ailing

Published on June 19, 2012

Staking its claim to Egypt's presidency, the Muslim Brotherhood rallied in Cairo on Tuesday to demand the ruling generals hand over real power, following moves by the army that its U.S. ally labeled an assault on democracy.

Egypt’s election: an argument without resolution

Published on June 19, 2012

When the clock ticked 9 a.m. on Sunday in the poor neighborhood of Boulak in the Greater Cairo governorate of Giza, Ahmed Hassan was having difficulty finding transportation to the polling station miles away.

Egypt’s Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt

Published on June 2, 2012

Hosni Mubarak, toppled by an uprising last year after 30 years ruling Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for his role in killing protesters after a trial that sets a precedent for holding Middle East autocrats to account.

Palestinian factions agree to speed up reconciliation

Published on May 21, 2012

Palestinian political movements Fatah and Hamas signed an agreement to move the reconciliation process forward.

Meeting fails to solve Palestinian unity plans

Published on May 3, 2012

A meeting in Cairo between representatives of Hamas and Fatah did not bring a Palestinian national unity government any closer.

Editorial Cartoon: The New Face of Sinai

By Steve Greenberg
Published on May 2, 2012

Israel’s new envoy presents credentials in Cairo

Published on February 28, 2012

Israel's new ambassador to Egypt presented his credentials at a ceremony in Cairo. Yaacov Amitai is the first Israeli envoy named to Egypt since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak one year ago.

Egypt: U.S. aid cut may force Israel treaty review

Published on February 16, 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood has warned that Egypt may review its 1979 peace deal with Israel if the United States cuts aid to the country, a move that could undermine a cornerstone of Washington's Middle East policy.

Military rulers spread fear throughout Egyptian media

Published on February 15, 2012

The ousting of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak one year ago was supposed to be the harbinger of an era of democracy, freedom, justice and, ultimately, freedom of press. But only a few days removed from the anniversary of Mubarak’s “departure,” journalists – foreign media and locals alike – are facing the heavy hand of the Egypt’s governing military council as they seek, day-by-day, to do their jobs.

Is Hamas trying to change its stripes?

Published on February 7, 2012

Is Hamas trying to change its stripes? Terrorist attacks against Israelis appear to be on pause, and rocket fire from Gaza is down significantly.

Detained in Cairo

Published on December 19, 2011

I had been abused and beaten and had my camera confiscated all in the confines of the cabinet building, the headquarters of Egypt’s nascent democracy. Now, for the better part of an hour, I was languishing in a makeshift holding pen somewhere at the entrance of the building.

Muslim Brotherhood rally calls to ‘kill all Jews’

Published on November 27, 2011

The Muslim Brotherhood held an anti-Israel rally in a Cairo mosque that reportedly called to "one day kill all Jews."

Egypt army head says military does not want power

Published on November 22, 2011

Egypt's army would quit power immediately if the people voted for it in a referendum and a presidential election will be held by mid-2012, the head of the ruling military council said on Tuesday.

US urges that Egypt’s elections go forward

Published on November 21, 2011

The United States urged Egypt to go ahead with elections despite an upsurge in violence on Monday and urged restraint on all sides.

Egypt unrest may hasten currency crisis

Published on November 21, 2011

Violent unrest in Egypt threatens to accelerate the country's slide toward a currency crisis, forcing a sharp depreciation of the Egyptian pound in coming months and conceivably prompting Cairo to impose capital controls.