“We have believed that it will be important for the regional states, the Arab states to do everything possible to encourage the process and that, yes, there should be efforts to reach out to the Israelis as this process goes forward. Diplomatic relations of course is another matter and undoubtedly down the road. But [...]
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The U.S. gives Egypt about $2 billion a year in aid, mostly for its military. The least they can do is put that money to good use, but they would rather attack a key ally and familiar foe. “The latest months have seen the Israeli lobby’s efforts to harm Egypt’s interests with the Congress. [...] An Israeli Housing Ministry spokesman said his department is seeking bids to build 307 new housing units in Har Homa, a disputed Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, drawing Palestinian condemnations that the move is undermining the newly revived peace talks held last week in Annapolis, Maryland. Israel captured the eastern part of the city in the [...] “…two Palestinian gunmen belonging to Hamas and a 44-year-old civilian were killed by Israeli ground and air forces during clashes in the north and the south of the territory, according to Palestinian medical officials. One Israeli soldier, a 34-year-old reservist, was killed and another was seriously wounded in the clashes, an army spokeswoman said. Separately, Ban [...] |
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