Will Egypt Again Be a Threat to Israel?

There are still Israelis who worry about a possible military threat to the Jewish state from Egypt, and continue to insist that returning the entire Sinai was a mistake. They point to the spectacular improvements in Egypt’s army, and wonder If the pro-Israel policies of the Egyptian government will survive the rule of General El-Sissi.

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Hugh Fitzgerald: Professor Ziedan on Saladin

The Egyptian scholar and historian of medieval Islam, Professor Youssef Ziedan, recently caused a great deal of controversy in Muslim Arab circles, roiling the waters when he put forth, on an Egyptian talk show, his argument as go why the “Al-Aqsa” mosque in Jerusalem is not, and cannot be, the real one.

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As jihad advances, Egypt cracks down on atheists, gays, and musicians

As Saudi Arabia relaxes its rules against cinemas and women drivers, Egypt now looks set to inherit the coveted title of Arab country with the most absurd restrictions. Having made little progress in combating an Islamist insurgency, the Sisi regime has turned its attention to the “threat” posed by atheists, gay people and – increasingly – musicians.

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Egypt: Devout Muslims murder 235 in Sufi mosque

The Egyptian military kicked off a hunt for the attackers of a Sufi mosque in the northern Sinai, a military source said, combing the area of Friday’s assault that killed at least 235 people — thought to be the deadliest terror attack on the country’s soil.

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