Friday, March 11, 2016

Egypt
Improved Israeli-Egyptian Relations Have Not Yet Reached the Street - Prof. Eyal Zisser (Israel Hayom) Both Israel and Egypt are tackling the spread of Islamist extremism, spearheaded by the Islamic State's Sinai branch. Both believe the fight against ISIS in Sinai necessitates confronting Hamas in Gaza. However, the improved diplomatic and security relationship between the countries still has not trickled down to the street. A large portion of the Egyptian public still exhibits open hostility toward Israel in an almost Pavlovian manner.
Iran
Lebanon
Lebanon's Failure To Support Saudi Arabia In Struggle With Iran Sparks Crisis Between Lebanon And Saudi-Led Gulf - E. B. Picali and E. Ezrahi (MEMRI) The crisis was triggered when Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil refused to condemn Iran or Hizbullah.
Partners for Peace?
Palestinians interviewed oppose children's terrorism; blame TV for inciting -  Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)
A West Bank Village, Home to 12 Recent "Martyrs," Has Suddenly Gone Quiet - Avi Issacharoff (Times of Israel) Why have the attacks from Sa'ir halted of late? Sa'ir Mayor Ka'id Jaradat of Fatah said, "I'm raising my son to become an engineer, let's say, or a teacher. He should live in peace with his family, not go out to shoot anybody or engage in a terror attack. That was our message to everybody here in the village after all those martyrs."
Syria
ISIS Commander Killed by Fellow Militants in Raqqa, Syria - Ahmed Shiwesh (ARA News-Kurdish Region)
US
How Well Did Your News Source Cover the American Murdered by a Palestinian on March 8, 2016?
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CAMERA) CAMERA examines the media coverage of Taylor Force's murder, the American citizen who was killed in a terrorist attack in Jaffa. None of the early reports appear to have included statements by Fatah, the ruling party in the West Bank, praising the attacker as a hero and martyr.
Muslim Brotherhood Terror Bill Now Bipartisan (Clarion Project)

Thursday night I attended Hunan Rights Seiminar: EU Migration and Asylum Policies...I learned that the fundamental principles of the EU include “Freedom of Movement” and “Preserving Fundamental Freedoms & Rights.” These rights include asylum and family reunification. I thought it interesting that one of the first things the panelists seemed to agree on was the need to reinforce the borders (of the EU, not between states). It made me think of The Donald. Also, it seems they're using the phrase “irregular migrants” instead of illegals. And they want to deport irregular migrants, but not refugees.