canadafreepress/index.php/article/60878 Egypt: Elections Amidst Violence The starting point for the current deterioration in Egypt is the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood government by the military, which occurred in cooperation with the liberals and the support of the masses seven months ago. The Muslim Brotherhood’s refusal to join the new government has led to a direct confrontation between the movement and the army and security forces, and since the summer of 2013, the situation has escalated. For Israel, the significance is twofold. The violence and terrorist attacks harm the stability of a government that is important to Israel, and these attacks could spill over into Israeli territory through Sinai. At the same time, there is no doubt that the military-led government is much better for Israel than the Muslim Brotherhood government, and Israel has common interests with the current regime in Egypt.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:00:23 +0000
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