Egyptian election results favor Muslim Brotherhood leader
Jewish Journal
June 18, 2012
Islamist candidate Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was victorious in Egypt’s first democratic presidential election.
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Egyptian military’s anti-democratic moves may benefit Israel
Jewish Journal
June 18, 2012
Egypt\’s military coup is now nearly complete. That may be distressing for Egyptian democracy, but it could help the Israel-Egypt relationship.
Egypt parliament to be dissolved after ruling, court official says
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2012
Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak\’s last prime minister, got the green light to continue his bid for Egypt\’s presidency on Thursday when a constitutional court ruled against a law that would have thrown him out of the race.
Egyptian election promises uncertainty for ties with U.S., Israel
Jewish Journal
May 29, 2012
The Egyptians stunned even themselves in the vote to elect their next president — and observers are warning that the U.S. and Israel should be ready for continued uncertainty in their relations with Egypt.
Carter: Muslim Brotherhood to try to modify Egypt-Israel peace treaty
Jewish Journal
May 29, 2012
Former U.S President Jimmy Carter said after what he called long discussions with Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Egypt that the group will try to modify the country\’s peace treaty with Israel.
Egypt holds first round of voting in presidential election
Jewish Journal
May 24, 2012
Egypt is holding its first round of balloting for its first presidential election since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak during an uprising more than a year ago.
Israel becomes target in Egypt’s presidential vote
Jewish Journal
May 17, 2012
Israel has become a punching bag for politicians vying for votes in Egypt\’s presidential election, playing on popular antipathy in Egypt towards its neighbor, but the realities of office are likely to ensure a 33-year-old peace treaty is not jeopardized.
Islamists seek to extend gains in Egypt run-off vote
Jewish Journal
December 5, 2011
The Muslim Brotherhood\’s party will seek to extend a lead over hardline Islamists in run-offs in Egypt\’s parliamentary vote Monday, with liberal parties struggling to hold their ground in a political landscape redrawn by the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt awaits poll results, Tahrir protest starts
Jewish Journal
December 2, 2011
Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties expect to win on Friday and protesters rallied in Cairo to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
Egypt Islamists expect gains in post-Mubarak poll
Jewish Journal
November 29, 2011
Egyptians voted on Tuesday in a parliamentary election that Islamists hope will sweep them closer to power, even though the army generals who took over from President Hosni Mubarak have yet to step aside.
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