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Israeli social protest activists in the summer of 2011 hold a banner emblazoned with the Arabic word "erhal" - leave. Below, the line in Hebrew reads, "Egypt is here." (credit: Oren Ziv/Activestills)

Views on the Arab revolutions from within Israeli society

In February 2011, when it was clear Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year authoritarian rule over Egypt would not survive the popular uprising that had begun on January 25, the Israeli media’s reporting was characterized primarily by a combination of confusion and unease about the big issue that concerns the country above all others – security. On the…

By Lisa Goldman March 20, 2013

Egypt’s election results are none of Israel’s business

Outsiders who wish for a return of the dictators are pushing against the inevitable tide of history. And Israelis who express a preference for Mubarak only contribute to the perception, widely held in Egypt, that the dictator was able to survive because he was supported by ‘the Zionists.’ The Egyptian election results are in, and…

By Lisa Goldman January 22, 2012

Maikel Nabil Sanad (photo: Sanad's Facebook page)

Jailed Egyptian blogger on hunger strike, in critical condition

Last March, an Egyptian blogger named Mikael Nabil Sanad, 26, was arrested and accused of insulting and defaming the military. The catalyst for the arrest was a blog post he wrote at the beginning of the month, in which he accused the army of forcing female activists arrested at Tahrir to undergo virginity tests. Several…

By +972 Magazine October 7, 2011

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Protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square (photo: Ramy Raoof/Flickr)

The Egyptians are giving us a lesson in democracy

In Israel we like to boast about being the only democracy in the Middle East, but while democracy in Israel slides down the slippery slope, the Egyptians are showing us what true democratic spirit is By Mati Shemoelof The media and Israel’s left wing has recently been dealing with the harassment of left-wing organizations and…

By +972 Magazine February 5, 2011

Demonstrators in Cairo, under tear gas attack (Flickr user Monasoh, creative commons license(

Why is the Egyptian Army in Sinai?

And why is the Chief of Military Intelligence still in office? Two comments on recent events Egyptian Forces in Sinai: Several reports indicate that Egyptian military forces have entered Sharm el-Sheikh, in Sinai. Rumors also say this is where Mubarak is at the moment. The entrance of Egyptian military forces into Sinai is prohibited by…

By Yossi Gurvitz January 30, 2011