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Israel Egypt Relations

Published on 2011-11-26 09:15:00

Since the fall of President Mubarak earlier this year, Israel Egypt relations have had their ups and downs. The relations have been impacted by other events and likewise these events have impacted on their relations too. This article reviews and analyses Israel Egypt relations under the new interim government in Egypt which continues to struggle to keep all parties satisfied. A triangle has formed in recent months that includes the relations between 3 regional players, Egypt, Hamas and Israel [..]

Palestinian Prisoners to be Released

Published on 2011-10-16 06:44:00

The Israeli Prisons Service has released the list of Palestinian Prisoners that are to be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit, expected to be on Tuesday this week. Here is the full list of each of those to be released, including their date of birth, when they were arrested and how long they were sentenced to prison for. Here is the full list of the first 450 Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit.

List of Prisoners for Gilad Shalit

Published on 2011-10-16 06:14:00

The list of prisoners that will be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit has been published on the Israeli Prisons Service website. It includes over 450 murderers and terrorists that have been serving anything from a few years to multiple life sentences for their part in various terrorist bombings against Israel over the years. It will be a tough day indeed for President Shimon Peres who is required to sign off on each pardon for the list of prisoners that are to be released by Tuesday this w [..]

Gilad Shalit Deal

Published on 2011-10-14 09:42:00

After five years in captivity with no outside contact at all, finally a deal has been reached to release Gilad Shalit. The price is 1,027 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons for crimes of terrorism and murder. The Gilad Shalit deal will be implemented in two stages. In the first stage, 450 prisoners will be handed over to various territories, not all will be returning to Gaza or the West Bank where their families live. Shalit will be transferred to Egypt and from there flown to [..]

Sanctions Against Syria

Published on 2011-10-06 16:17:00

As the unrest continues the international community's demand for tougher sanctions against Syria increases. Thousands of civilians have now been killed in the Syrian uprisings and NATO and others have been pushing for sanctions against syria and the Assad regime to end the human rights abuses there. Recent statements from Bashar al-Assad have drawn Israel further into the matter. This week Canada and Turkey announced further sanctions against Syria though stopped short of wanting to make a mil [..]

Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War

Published on 2011-10-06 12:52:00

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, the day that Israel was attacked in 1973 by a surprise on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar by Egypt and Syria. The anniversary of the Yom Kippur War was commemorated across Israel in many ceremonies to remember the 2000+ soldiers who died in the war as well as a last minute military drill to ensure Israel is still prepared to defend itself from a potential threat.The Yom Kippur War began as a coordinated attack by Syria and Egypt and su [..]

Israel Turkey Gas Discovery

Published on 2011-10-05 13:01:00

As if recent tensions between Turkey and Israel over the Mavi Mamara flotilla incident was not enough, the Israeli discovery of massive gas fields on its northern coast is now adding increased fuel to the fire. The battle that has been taking place in the diplomatic arena however seems to have now turned to the spectre of military action. In 2009, Israeli commissioned the Houston based Noble Energy, along with Israel's Delek Energy company to search for gas on Israel's northern border. The searc [..]

Hezbollah's Political Rise in Lebanon

Published on 2011-07-03 10:50:00

Despite indictments against Hezbollah member this week in Lebanon, it remains to be seen whether the murderers of Rafik Hariri will actually be brought to serve their time due to the increasing power and influence of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Since the '

Osama Bin Laden Killed

Published on 2011-05-02 13:32:00

The world woke up this morning to be surprised by the news that America's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaida has been killed after a 40 minute raid on his compound in Abottobad, Pakistan. What does this mean for those who have b

Hamas-PA Re-Unification

Published on 2011-04-27 14:41:00

Momentum is picking up as both PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu take off on their tour of Europe to round up support for the declaration, or prevention of, a Palestinian state at the UN in September. The latest move, as Bibi b

Itamar Murderers Arrested

Published on 2011-04-17 08:47:00

After a month since the horrific terrorist attack that saw most of the Fogel family, including a 3 month old baby, murdered in their home in Itamar, it will come as little comfort to their next of kin to know that the terrorists have now been caught.

Hamas Target School Bus

Published on 2011-04-08 08:02:00

Due to the relaxed security processes following the Egyptian revolution, Hamas has been able to receive more weapons that they have used recently to provoke IDF responses in the Gaza Strip. As a result Israel has been forced to make pro-active attack

Arms Smuggling into Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

Published on 2011-04-08 03:01:00

As the aftermath of the Egyptian revolution continues to be rolled out on a political level, behind the scenes the efforts to curb smuggling of weapons to Hamas in the Gaza Strip have waned. As a result, Israel has been accused by Sudanese Foreign Mi

Middle East Timeline of Events

Published on 2011-03-30 09:57:00

Want to keep up to date with everything that's happened and is happening in the Middle East? Click here for a full comprehensive and easy to navigate timeline.

Syrian Uprisings: Reasons

Published on 2011-03-30 08:55:00

With human rights groups saying that more than 60 people have been killed so far suring the Syrian uprisings, what exactly are the Syrian people, ruled by an Alawite minority, uprising against? For full details on the protests in Deraa and other Syri

Analysis on Middle East Revolutions

Published on 2011-03-28 14:35:00

A massive change is occurring throughout the Middle East and it is far from clear how the geo-political world will look once the dust has settled. Furthermore, in a region so rich in oil and yet so poor in democratic process or infrastructure, the we

IDF Siezes Weapons

Published on 2011-03-28 14:26:00

As Islamic revolutions continue to rage throughout the Middle East, the signs that Iran is taking this opportunity to expand its influence in the region are becoming more and more clear. On March 15th the Israeli Navy siezed a large shipment of weapo

IDF Raids Gaza

Published on 2011-03-22 13:39:00

As the British, French and US forces begin their aerial bombardment of Colonel Ghadaffi's compounds and infrastructure to enable a no-fly zone in Libya, the Israel Air Force has been carrying out raids in Gaza following a large volley of morter and r

Jihad Forums

Published on 2011-03-09 10:07:00

The Jihadi Websites Monitoring Group at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism presents a periodical review of significant issues discussed in Jihadi forums. The review covers a broad range of fields and presents trends in the dialogue bet

No Fly Zone Over Libya

Published on 2011-03-01 12:06:00

As the crisis in Libya deepens the pressure on the international community is increasing to intervene and stop the violence taking place against the Libyan people. the latest update is from Britain's David Cameron who is suggesting a no-fly zone over

Iran Warships Enter Suez

Published on 2011-02-23 06:31:00

A Guest Posting from Ariel Harkham - Co-Founder of the Jewish National InitiativeYesterday, February 22, two Iranian warships, the Alvand and the Kharg passed through the Suez Canal for the first time in 30 years undisturbed. This naval deployment be

Libya Human Rights Abuse - The UN Stays Silent

Published on 2011-02-22 13:54:00

In the past 5 years the UN human Rights Council has passed 50 resolutions, 35 of them against Israel. Despite the ongoing and horrific human rights abuses that have taken place in Libya and continue to do so at an alarming rate during during the rece

Revolution in Egypt Continued...

Published on 2011-02-17 12:01:00

With Egypt being out of the media spotlight for about a week since the demonstrations in Tahrir Square resulted in successfully removing President Mubarak from power, it would be a mistake to think that all is fine and the transition to a functioning

Riots in the Middle East

Published on 2011-02-16 12:54:00

Following the revolution in Egypt it came as no surprise that the people of other Arab states would shortly follow. First it was Yemen and Jordan, and now Libya and Bahrain. Let us understand a little more however about who is behind each protest and

Jihadi Forums - Review

Published on 2011-02-16 12:50:00

For the latest review of what's going on in the Jihadi Forums, click here.

The Middle East Shuffles

Published on 2011-02-14 14:12:00

The effect of the Egyptian revolution is becoming apparent and the dominoes have been sent in motion as protests began in Iran today leading to the Iranian authorities having to subdue the protests with tear gas and paintballs. The hypocricy of the I

Herzliya Conference 2011 - Forum on Policy and Strategy

Published on 2011-02-13 15:35:00

Last week saw the Herzliya Conference, the prestigious event held each year in Israel at the Interdisciplinary Centre, Herzliya, where officials from all over the world convene to discuss the cutting edge policies and strategies on a national, region

Mubarak Resigns

Published on 2011-02-12 10:54:00

President Hosni Mubarak, ruler of Egypt for the past 30 years, has resigned and agreed to step down immediately bringing celebration and joy to those hundreds of thousands who have been demanding his departure in revolutionary protest over the past 1

Revolution in Cairo

Published on 2011-02-03 07:45:00

Following the riots in Tunisia last month, revolution and uprising has spread to Cairo with the masses demanding the end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30 year rule. It is clear what the Egyptian people don't want and that Mubarak's days are highly lik

Nigerian Sieze on Iranian Weapons for Gaza

Published on 2010-10-28 13:21:00

Another example of the smuggling from Iran to Gaza of weapons to help Hamas establish an Iranian proxy on the border to Israel was uncovered today by the Nigerian Secret Police, following a tip-off from other intelligence services, by seizing 13 cont

Viva Palestina Boat for Gaza

Published on 2010-10-18 11:36:00

George Galloway's Viva Palestina boat for Gaza will be arriving in the Egyptian port from Syria shortly but Galloway himself will not be able to disembark following a ruling by Egyptian authorities. Leaving on September 18th from London with 380 acti

Articles on Terrorism

Published on 2010-10-18 11:19:00

The latest edition of Perspectives on Terrorism is now available and covers the following topics:A Financial Profile of the Terrorism of Al-Qaida and its Affiliates.Muslim Education, Celebrating Islam and Having Fun as Counter-Radicalisation Strategi

Negotiations Amidst the Settlement Freeze - Op-Ed by Michael Singh

Published on 2010-10-16 11:25:00

In negotiating tradecraft, the distinction between positions and interests is a fundamental one. Parties with divergent interests can unite behind common positions, like the environmentalists and trade unions who opposed NAFTA in the 1990s. Just as o

Ahmadinejad's Visit to Lebanon

Published on 2010-10-13 13:28:00

The timing of Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon comes at a time of high internal political tenstion in Lebanon as the tribunal for the murder of ex-Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri is about to make indictments against the perpetrators. Although Hezbollah

Economic Backdrop

Published on 2010-10-06 14:56:00

As a backdrop to the peace talks, which have somewhat stalled in the past week, lies the ever-important aspect of economics. Regardless of religion, politics, terrorism the underlying factor, arguably, in governmental policies is the economic situati

Shlomo Avineri on the Peace Talks

Published on 2010-10-05 17:41:00

"I am not sure whether it was prudent or right to demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish nation-state in the framework of peace negotiations. However, since the question has been raised, it is impossible to ignore the absolute, blu

Peace Talks Building Blocks

Published on 2010-09-20 14:12:00

Are the peace talks going well? Is there anything different this time to last - the last being at Annapolis when Ehud Olmert laid out an offer that was once again turned down by PA President Mahmoud Abbas. This time is different, for various reasons,

Hamas Use Phosophorous Rockets

Published on 2010-09-15 13:08:00

As peace talks take place in Jerusalem, the rocket fire continues in southern Israel with Hamas now firing rockets banned by the Geneva Convention. Following more rockets on the day of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, the rockets fired today are th