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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


Peres sends Mursi congratulatory letter

President emphasizes importance of maintaining the peace agreement in letter sent to Egyptian president

Shimon Peres 370

A letter to Egypt’s next president – from 2 IDF reservists

The Middle East needs a strong Egypt, one that will broker peace instead of war.

Poster of Egypt presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy 370

G8 committed to Iran sanctions

As world leaders meet in US, Netanyahu "skeptical" nuclear talks will succeed, says Tehran shows no evidence of backing down.

US President Barack Obama speaks at G8 summit 370 (R)

Obama: G8 in agreement on Iran nuclear program

Leaders are "firmly committed to continuing with the approach of sanctions and pressure in combination with diplomatic discussions," US president says; G8 says Iran needs to disclose more about nuclear ambitions.

US President Barack Obama speaks at G8 summit 370 (R)

G8: Iran must disclose more about nuclear plans

In initial discussions, leaders from 8 major economies note "urgency for Iran to take concrete steps" on its nuclear agenda.

Obama greets Merkel at G8 370

Obama, G8 may remind Iran of their own 'oil weapon'

G8 to discuss oil market strains at Camp David, could say it's prepared to use oil reserves; Iran oil exports have fallen by a fifth this year.

US PResident Barack Obama in the Oval Office 370 (R)

Column One: Let’s embrace our friends

In recent years, poll after poll has shown that majority of Israelis do not believe that two-state paradigm will bring peace.

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Egypt’s presidential campaign kicks off

Google executive Wael Ghonim backs popular Islamist; Amr Moussa: Camp David Accords "dead and buried," though peace treaty remains.

Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa 311 R

Editorial: Ban’s challenges

Recent peace proposals all based on principle that Israel would retain major settlement blocs.

Clinton, Barak, Arafat at Camp David 311

To the victor belong the spoils?

Losing the wars hasn’t stopped the Palestinians from calling the shots.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas addresses UNGA _311