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.

Muslim Brotherhood-linked mosque’s imam replaced as speaker at service for Boston Marathon attack victims

Published on April 19, 2013

The imam of a mosque that is managed by the Muslim Brotherhood-founded Muslim American Society (MAS) was initially invited to speak at Thursday’s interfaith service in Boston to honor the Boston Marathon attack’s victims, but that invitation was later rescinded by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s office, JNS.org has learned.

Egyptian minister quotes Sunni text on killing Jews

Published on April 5, 2013

Egypt’s minister of religious endowments quoted an Islamic Sunni verse about killing Jews.

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.

Recalling a second exodus

Published on March 28, 2013

Frolicking with her fiancé in the cool waters of the Suez Canal, Lilian Abada would never have imagined she was about to experience the first of a string of events that would ultimately lead her to flee her native Egypt for Israel with only one suitcase.

New Approach Please

By Ariel Blumenthal
Published on March 20, 2013

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.

Israel-Palestinian peace talks: Palestinians’ fantasy world

By Rabbi Marvin Hier
Published on February 13, 2013

Without a doubt, at the moment, the Palestinians in Gaza and in the West Bank are riding high, flexing their muscles and feeling very confident about what they view as an impressive string of recent victories. The leaders of Hamas, for their part, have excited the whole Arab world by taking on the Israelis and successfully firing hundreds of rockets into the heartland of Israel, reaching her main population centers in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, to the great delight of the Arab street.

Will Morsi face Mubarak’s fate?

Published on February 12, 2013

As Egyptians celebrated the second anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, protests organized by opposition groups continued against the rule of Mubarak successor Mohamed Morsi, whom some believe will meet Mubarak’s fate. Others believe he remains in firm control.

Ahmadinejad seeks strategic axis with Egypt

Published on February 6, 2013

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the first visit to Cairo by an Iranian leader in more than three decades, called for a strategic alliance with Egypt and said he had offered the cash-strapped Arab state a loan, but drew a cool response.

White House condemns 2010 Morsi slurs on Jews

Published on January 15, 2013

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's past slurs against Jews are "deeply troubling" the White House said, and he should make clear his tolerance for non-Muslims.

Morsi adviser resigns after calling for Egyptian Jews to return

Published on January 8, 2013

Essam al-Erian, an adviser to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, resigned days after calling for Jews to return to Egypt and leave Israel to the Palestinians.

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.

2012 Top Ten Anti-Semitic/Anti-Israel Slurs

Published on December 28, 2012

The Jews have dominated the land, spread corruption on earth, spilled the blood of believers and in their actions profaned holy places. Zionists only understand the language of force and will not relent without duress. This will happen only through holy Jihad.

Muslim Brotherhood tops Simon Wiesenthal Center anti-Semite list

Published on December 28, 2012

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood produced the worst anti-Semitic and anti-Israel slurs this year, according to the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Egypt’s contentious Islamist constitution becomes law

Published on December 26, 2012

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi signed into law a new constitution shaped by his Islamist allies, a bitterly contested document which he insists will help end political turmoil and allow him to focus on fixing the economy.

December 23, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 23, 2012

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.

Obama expresses deep concern to Egypt’s Morsi about violence

Published on December 6, 2012

U.S. President Barack Obama called Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday to express his "deep concern" about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt and said dialogue between opposing sides should be held without preconditions, the White House said.

Clashes erupt in Egypt despite proposal to end crisis

Published on December 5, 2012

Islamists fought protesters outside the Egyptian president's palace on Wednesday, while inside the building his deputy proposed a way to end a crisis over a draft constitution that has split the most populous Arab nation.

The two faces of Morsi: Power-hungry peace broker?

Published on November 27, 2012

Is Morsi morphing into Mubarak? Last week Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi earned U.S. kudos that were quickly followed by expressions of concern -- the former for brokering the truce that ended the Israel-Hamas mini-war, the latter for then decreeing himself absolute powers.

November 27, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on November 27, 2012

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.

Islamist leaders vow unity against Israel

Published on November 15, 2012

At a conference that drew a roll-call of the Islamist leaders who have gained influence in the wake of Arab Spring revolts, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal won a noisy welcome and pledges of support on Thursday.

Deterrence is the idea behind Israel’s strikes in Gaza, but how far will conflict with Hamas go?

Published on November 15, 2012

Wage war to make peace. That’s the idea behind Israel’s strikes this week against Hamas targets in Gaza, including Wednesday’s attack that killed Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari.

Israeli cities under fire after dozens of rockets fired from Gaza

Published on November 14, 2012

Sirens wailed across southern Israel as Hamas gunmen fired barrages of dozens of rockets from Gaza.

Egypt’s President Morsi to decline Israel visit invitation

Published on August 29, 2012

A day after Israel's foreign minister called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to visit Israel, a Muslim Brotherhood official called such a visit impossible.

August 26, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on August 26, 2012

U.S., Israel, Jewish groups apprehensive about Iran-hosted non-aligned summit

Published on August 23, 2012

As Iran gets set to host the Non-Aligned Movement triennial summit, Israel, the United States and a number of Jewish groups are worried that what happens in Tehran won't stay there.

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.

Sinai border attack seen as test in Egypt-Israel relationship

Published on August 7, 2012

The attack this week along the Israel-Egypt border poses dilemmas both for Israel and for the new Egyptian president.

Israel dismisses accusation of involvement in Egypt attack

Published on August 6, 2012

Israel on Monday dismissed a claim by Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood that it was in any way involved in a deadly attack on a police station in Sinai a day earlier in which 16 policemen were killed.

Michele Bachmann endangers religious freedom, claim religious and secular groups

Published on July 27, 2012

Jewish groups were among the 42 religious and secular organizations that told five members of Congress that their recent allegations of Muslim Brotherhood infiltration of the U.S. government was endangering religious freedom.

July 26, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on July 26, 2012

McCain condemns Bachmann for claim of Muslim Brotherhood agents in U.S. gov’t

Published on July 19, 2012

Sen. John McCain took to the Senate floor to condemn a suggestion by Rep. Michele Bachmann that the federal government has been penetrated by Muslim Brotherhood agents.

Clinton to Netanyahu: ‘We will continue to consult closely’

Published on July 16, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem Monday, fresh from a visit to Egypt, where she became the most senior U.S. official to meet newly elected President Mohamed Morsi, from the long-banned Muslim Brotherhood.

Obama says he has failed to advance Mideast peace ‘the way I wanted’

Published on July 16, 2012

President Barack Obama said in an interview that he has failed to advance the Middle East peace process “the way I wanted.”

Israel to deploy Iron Dome system on Egypt border

Published on July 11, 2012

Israel said on Wednesday it would deploy a battery of Iron Dome rocket interceptors at a southern frontier town opposite Egypt, a move that follows cross-border attacks in the area.

Clinton to visit Egypt, Israel after Asia swing

Published on July 5, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Egypt this month for talks with the country's a new Islamist president, and will follow that with a stop in Israel to discuss Middle East peace efforts, the State Department said on Thursday.

Egypt’s new president to visit Iran

Published on July 3, 2012

New Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will visit Iran next month.

Egypt stirs Islamist joy, Gulf, Israeli doubts

Published on June 25, 2012

Egypt's new president may lack real foreign policy clout for now, but the mere fact that a Muslim Brotherhood man is at the helm of the biggest Arab nation will embolden fellow Islamists seeking revolutionary change around the Middle East.

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.

Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi wins presidency in Egypt

Published on June 24, 2012

Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was declared the winner of Egypt's presidential race in its first democratic elections.

Muslim Brotherhood candidate declared winner of Egyptian presidential election

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on June 24, 2012

The long-term damage of the Sinai situation

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on June 22, 2012

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.

Analysis: No light at end of Egyptian tunnel for Israel

Published on June 19, 2012

Egypt's political upheaval is by no means over, but its uneasy neighbor Israel is not waiting for the outcome. Desert defenses are being strengthened and strategy revised as a once stable relationship splinters.

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.

Seven killed on Israel’s Egypt and Gaza borders

Published on June 18, 2012

Militants who crossed into Israel from Egypt's Sinai Desert fired on Israelis building a barrier on the border on Monday, killing one worker, before soldiers shot dead two of the attackers, Israel's military said.

Egyptian election results favor Muslim Brotherhood leader

Published on June 18, 2012

Islamist candidate Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was victorious in Egypt’s first democratic presidential election.

Latest terrorist infiltration underscores instability at Egypt-Israel border

Published on June 18, 2012

Coupled with the radical Muslim Brotherhood’s declaration of a presidential victory, the latest terrorist infiltration from Sinai has made Israel wary of further instability along the Egyptian border.

Egyptian military’s anti-democratic moves may benefit Israel

Published on June 18, 2012

Egypt's military coup is now nearly complete. That may be distressing for Egyptian democracy, but it could help the Israel-Egypt relationship.

Military man has Egypt presidency in sights

Published on June 15, 2012

Ahmed Shafik's campaign to succeed Hosni Mubarak as president of Egypt did not include a stopover in Tahrir Square.

Egypt parliament to be dissolved after ruling, court official says

Published on June 14, 2012

Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, got the green light to continue his bid for Egypt's presidency on Thursday when a constitutional court ruled against a law that would have thrown him out of the race.

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.

Carter: Muslim Brotherhood to try to modify Egypt-Israel peace treaty

Published on May 28, 2012

Former U.S President Jimmy Carter said after what he called long discussions with Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Egypt that the group will try to modify the country's peace treaty with Israel.

Egypt holds first round of voting in presidential election

Published on May 24, 2012

Egypt is holding its first round of balloting for its first presidential election since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak during an uprising more than a year ago.