Jordan Gerstler-Holton
Israeli commentators praise Morsy’s role in Gaza conflict
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Israeli commentators praise Morsy’s role in Gaza conflict
“For the first time on Thursday, the Egyptian president explicitly said the word ‘Israel’ during a public condemnation of Israel’s…
Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab
Following President Mohamed Morsy’s firing of Hussein Tantawi, head of the formerly ruling military council, and other leading generals on…
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
Sunday’s attack should open President Mohamed Morsy’s eyes, writes well-known Israeli journalist Boaz Bismuth in Israel Hayom, a right-leaning paper.…
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
Egypt
June 26, 2012
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
"Israel appreciates the democratic process in Egypt and respects its outcome," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following…
Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged
“What resonates most with the Egyptian people these days? Anything that smells like gallows. Oh, and Islam too,” writes prominent…
Israel media fear canceled gas deal harbinger of things to come
Egypt
April 24, 2012
Israel media fear canceled gas deal harbinger of things to come
Following reports that the Egyptian company responsible for exporting natural gas to Israel decided to cut off shipments, both Israeli…
Thursday’s rocket attack leaves Israeli media pondering over Sinai threats
Egypt
April 6, 2012
Thursday’s rocket attack leaves Israeli media pondering over Sinai threats
Channel 2 News, Israel’s most widely watched news network, opened its broadcast Thursday night with news of a rocket attack…
Retired Israeli general: Egypt’s generals urged us to pummel Gaza
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Retired Israeli general: Egypt’s generals urged us to pummel Gaza
WASHINGTON, DC — Egypt supported Israel’s escalation of violence against the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead in 2008 to…
US Israel lobby group issues harsh rhetoric on treatment of Copts
Egypt
March 5, 2012
US Israel lobby group issues harsh rhetoric on treatment of Copts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a high-profile conference hosted by an America-based pro-Israel lobbying group, a panelist said that Christians in…
Prominent Israeli official calls for military preparations to re-enter Sinai
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Prominent Israeli official calls for military preparations to re-enter Sinai
In the midst of escalating violence between Egyptian protesters and security forces, former Deputy Chief Staff of Israeli Defense Forces…
Israeli network reveals tape ‘proving’ USS Liberty attack was an accident
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Israeli network reveals tape ‘proving’ USS Liberty attack was an accident
Forty-four years after Israeli pilots bombed the American ship USS Liberty during the 1967 War, an Israeli news outlet Wednesday…
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
Since details of the Hamas-Israel prisoner swap emerged on Tuesday evening, Egypt’s role in negotiating the deal has received special…
Israeli media picks over the ‘trauma’ of October 1973 war
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Israeli media picks over the ‘trauma’ of October 1973 war
On Sunday, Israeli officials failed to show up at several memorial services across Israel to honor its soldiers who fell…
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
A former bodyguard recently recalled saving the life of the Israeli Ambassador Moshe Sasson during the assassination of former President…
Palestinians take to the streets ahead of UN statehood bid
World
September 21, 2011
Palestinians take to the streets ahead of UN statehood bid
RAMALLAH - Thousands of Palestinian protesters participated in West Bank marches on Wednesday to support Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's efforts…
Israeli defense minister denies apologizing for Egyptian deaths
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Israeli defense minister denies apologizing for Egyptian deaths
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Monday denied apologizing to Egypt following the deaths of five Egyptian soldiers at the…
Israeli commentators find reassurance in Egypt’s military rulers
Egypt
August 22, 2011
Israeli commentators find reassurance in Egypt’s military rulers
As Israel’s diplomatic crisis with Egypt intensified this past week, commentators in the Israeli press have been unable to resist…
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
Egypt
August 5, 2011
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
For much of the world, Mubarak’s trial on Wednesday represents a watershed moment in the history of holding dictators to…
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Sunday’s arrest of an Israeli intelligence officer occupies center stage in Monday’s papers. As always, the difference in coverage between…
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
Egypt
March 11, 2011
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
As the Libyan insurgency against Muammar Qadhafi's regime has begun to lose momentum in recent days, pressure has increased on…