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Analysis: With Mideast cease-fire, US pins hopes on Egypt’s new Islamist government
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Crisis over president’s powers exposes Egypt divisions
Egypt
President Morsi issued a decree granting himself broad new powers over the judiciary. The action sparked mass demonstrations across the country by both protesters and supporters. Protesters attacked the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Alexandria. Morsi defended his new powers.
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Islamic Jihad: Gaza ceasefire not end of battle
Egypt
Egypt’s President Morsi takes sweeping new powers
Gaza-based Salafi jihadists conduct joint rocket attacks, Sinai jihadists suppressed
The Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem and the Army of Islam claimed to have carried out joint rocket attacks against Israel in the past couple of days. Meanwhile, the efforts of Sinai-based Salafi jihadists to join the recent fighting appear to have been suppressed.
Hamas
Palestinian Authority sidelined in Hamas-Israel conflict
Israel
Turkey, With Anti-Israel Stance, Sidelined as Mideast Broker
Egypt
Analysis of Hamas Military Capability After Six-Day Conflict With Israel
Ansar al Sharia Egypt releases founding statement
Ansar al Sharia Egypt has released a statement outlining its 16 goals. In addition to working toward the implementation of sharia law, the group says it will support the mujahideen opposed to the “Zionist-Crusader” coalition. The group is headed by Ahmed Ashush, a jihadist with longstanding ties to al Qaeda.
Sinai jihadists reportedly travel to Gaza to join Hamas in fight against Israel
Muslim Brotherhood members from Egypt are also reported to have entered Gaza to fight as Israel pounds Hamas targets during Operation Pillar of Defense.
Egypt
In Egypt, rage against Israel but little appetite for war
Egypt
Border guards allowed 400 political activists to cross into Gaza. Liberal secular representatives announced their withdrawal from the committee charged with writing Egypt’s new constitution.
Hamas
Arms With a Long Reach Help Hamas
Egypt
Sharia tribunals on the rise in North Sinai
Sinai jihadist group urges Egyptians to fight Israel if army won’t
In a statement released to jihadist forums, al Salafiyya al Jihadiyya has questioned why the Egyptian army is not doing more to protect Palestinians in Gaza.
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US-Egypt relations challenged by escalating Middle East violence
Egypt
President Morsi expressed support for Hamas, saying Egypt “will not leave Gaza on its own.” Prime Minister Qandil visited Gaza and denounced Israeli attacks.
Hamas
Hamas, Emboldened, Tests Its Arab Alliances
Zawahiri calls on Muslims to implement sharia
In a statement released online, al Qaeda’s emir provides several goals for Muslims to strive toward. While ignoring the toll that al Qaeda’s violence has taken inside the Muslim world, Zawahiri says that Muslims must resist the “Crusader” alliance and implement sharia law.
Egypt
Egypt security uncovers militant group’s ‘caliphate’ plan to conquer state
Militant tied to Red Sea resort attacks arrested, Central Security Forces camp attacked
On Monday, Egyptian authorities announced the arrest of a militant tied to the 2004 and 2005 Red Sea attacks, as well as his brother-in-law who was wanted in connection with the Nasr city terror cell.
Tunisia
Tunisia Battles Over Pulpits and a Revolution’s Legacy
Egypt
‘Destroy the idols,’ Egyptian jihadist calls for removal of Sphinx, Pyramids
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EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab
Egypt arrests a number of wanted jihadists in Sinai
Since Wednesday, Egyptian authorities have reportedly arrested a number of wanted jihadists operating in the Sinai Peninsula. The brother of one of the arrested has threatened to carry out attacks if his brother, Ahmed Allam el Hefny, is not released.
Egypt
Egypt’s Hard-Line Islamists Seek to Sway Constitution
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Pentagon releases Benghazi timeline, defends response
Egypt
More than 10,000 radical Islamists demonstrated in Cairo demanding that Egypt’s new constitution be based on sharia law. Egypt’s main Salafist party and the Muslim Brotherhood party said they were not taking part in the protest. Many of the protesters were members of Gamaa Islamiya.
More al Qaeda links to Cairo terror cell reportedly found
Egyptian authorities continue to investigate the Nasr City terrorist cell, which they say has ties to al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.