What do conspiracy theories that the mother of Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is a Jew say about the Muslim Brotherhood sympathisers propagating them?
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Palestinian history ✝ – Christians are Arab too
Despite what some in the Knesset think, Christians in Israel are Arabs too and have been prominent in Palestinian politics, society and culture.
Can Egypt start a new chapter of Middle Eastern history?
The new constitution says Egypt is a “gift” that will “write a new history for humanity”. Should neighbours welcome or fear greater Egyptian influence?
My enemy’s friend is… my ally
In Egypt, both the military and the Muslim Brotherhood accuse each other of being American stooges while discreetly courting Washington.
Egyptian rebels with a cause… and effect
The dedication and success of the Tamarod rebellion against President Morsi is awe-inspiring, but the movement’s current trust in the army is worrying.
Egypt explained… in five YouTube videos
A child’s vision of freedom, infamous last words, street democracy, loving men in uniform, and men in hijabs. Seeing Egypt through Egyptian eyes.
News of revolution (part III): Televising the life and death of an Egyptian president
Anwar Sadat was the first Egyptian leader to exploit television’s propaganda power – and even his assassination was unwittingly televised.
Israel’s missed opportunities for peace
Israel has squandered so many opportunities for peace that its very identity as a ‘Jewish state’ is in jeopardy.
Israel and Egypt’s other revolution
The creation of Israel sparked a revolution in Egypt, and Nasser, the legendary champion of the Arab cause, once sought peace with the Jewish state.
Egyptian presidential election: Who should the revolution vote for?
Egyptian revolutionaries dream of electing a president who emerged from Tahrir square, but should they vote for pragmatism or principle?