Egypt, Iran Power Struggle Played Out in Gaza

While Cairo is exerting its influence in Gaza to avoid a new conflict and mediate a period of calm, Iran sees Gaza as one more base to grow and control a proxy terrorist army.
Hamas Operatives Gassed in Tunnel…by Egypt

One Hamas operative and a civilian worker were reportedly killed last night in a smuggling tunnel after Egyptian forces identified the opening and pumped poisonous gas in response.
Vice President Pence Set for First Official Israel Visit on Hanukkah in December

VP Mike Pence will make his first state visit to Israel in December during Hanukkah in hopes of advancing the Trump administration’s peace plans.
Netanyahu: Arab Nations Can Help Bring ‘Real Peace’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday night that the Arab nations in the region can help facilitate a “real deal with the Palestinians.”
Egyptian President Offers to Mediate Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered to act as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday.
New Suez Canal to Officially Open in Egypt

Egypt is set to open the new Suez Canal on August 6, only one year after construction began on the project.
US Democrats Uniting to Defend Possible Obama Veto on Congress Nuclear Bill

US Congressional Democrats are evidently uniting to defend a presidential veto against any legislative action aimed at derailing the Iran nuclear deal.
Erdogan’s Fake Campaign to Save Morsi

As always, the protests were an Islamist show, rather than a liberal, pro-democracy rally to condemn capital punishment.
Egypt Destroys 521 Gaza Tunnel Points in Massive Terror Crackdown

The Egyptian army has destroyed 521 access points to underground tunnels in the Sinai Peninsula leading into the Gaza Strip, an army spokesman confirmed.
“Arab Joint Force”: A Vote of No Confidence in the West

The general feeling Arab capitals is that the Western world are not serious when it comes to confronting the threat of Iran, ISIS or other terrorist groups.