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Voices from the Arab Press: Israel, Donald Trump, and Anwar Sadat

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and prime minister Menachem Begin acknowledge applause during a joint session of Congress in which US president Jimmy Carter announced the results of the Camp David Accords on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 18, 1978.
Egyptian tanks are seen on the road to the Rafah border amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt September 9, 2024.

Israel's cold peace with Egypt is on the verge of unraveling - opinion

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt's Sisi refers to Israel as 'enemy' for first time since before 1977 Sadat visit to Jerusalem

Armoured Israeli military vehicle driving along border with Egypt

Israel facing dangerous shift in relations with Egypt - opinion


US Middle East policy from Eisenhower to Obama: Six decades of dysfunction

The Jerusalem Post

Column one: Israel’s peace fantasists in action

In a clear vote of no-confidence in US President Barack Obama’s leadership, Saudi King Salman led several Arab leaders in blowing off Obama’s Camp David summit this week.

Barak Obama at Camp David

Hosting rare summit, Obama pitches Iran accord to Arab powers

Arab powers want written assurances from US president after framework agreement with Iran leaves much of its nuclear infrastructure intact.

Barak Obama at Camp David

President Strangelove or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb

The Jerusalem Post

US to advocate broad Gulf security consolidation at summit

Estimated American push aimed at countering new tactical threats from Islamic State terrorists and strategic challenges from Iran.

US President Barack Obama meets Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Kuwait's emir, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Morsi’s fall

For Israel there are both dangers and opportunities in the wake of Morsi’s ouster.

Anti-Morsi protest in Egypt 370

The Region: Kerry’s embarrassing ‘peace process’ obsession

US Secretary of State John Kerry seems to have a bit of a problem in this regard.

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When there is no peace

Much of what Dayan thought 35 years ago still holds true today.

Obama meets with Palestinian children in Ramallah 521

President Obama: Take the road not taken

President Obama can choose the well-trodden path, and bring no benefit to the area.

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Protocols portray tense Jimmy Carter visit to Israel

Just before Obama visit, State Archives release cables, protocols and minutes from Carter's dramatic visit here 34-years ago.

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