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US Grapples With Rift Among Mideast Allies
Egypt's Independent Press Takes a Hit
Authorities are questioning an 11-member jihadist cell that was apprehended last week. The cell, which is made up of Egyptian, Palestinian, and Lebanese citizens, was plotting to target an Egyptian military installation in Rafah. The Salafi Nour party said none of its members will take a post in the Egyptian cabinet, which is expected to be reshuffled next week.
Al-Qaeda leader's brother rejects Morsi
Secretary of Defense Hagel arrived in Egypt, the latest stop on his Middle East tour. An Israeli citizen imprisoned by Egypt on espionage-related charges began a hunger strike. An adviser to President Morsi resigned over "the slowness of decision-making and monopolization by the Brotherhood." Authorities discovered a cache of explosives in el Arish.
Authorities discovered weapons and drugs in a raid in the Sinai. At least one person was detained in the raid. Egypt announced plans to restart its nuclear program with the help of Russia. Prime Minister Qandil said the Egyptian cabinet will be reshuffled next week.
Activist's Death in Egypt Spurs Charges of Police Abuse
In official complaint, Israel tells Egypt rocket attack on Eilat violates peace accord
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky announced his resignation. Mohamed al Zawahiri, the brother of al Qaeda emir Ayman al Zawahiri, warned of a Coptic "triumph" in Egypt and expressed ideological sympathy for Salafi jihadist groups in the Sinai. Authorities claimed to have uncovered a network of spies working with Israel's Mossad in the Sinai.
Police arrested 39 people for involvement in clashes on April 19 that injured over 90 near the Supreme Court. The trial of 26 suspected Islamist militants was postponed. A leading Salafist said "martyrdom will pave the way" for "a long-prevailing nation." The Interior Ministry provided Sinai police with heavier weapons to help target "hostile targets." Authorities announced the destruction of a "giant" smuggling tunnel between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
A Salafi leader said armed groups in the Sinai were prepared to hand over their weapons if Egyptian authorities agreed to treat them fairly. Clashes between Islamists and opponents near Cairo's High Court left at least 95 injured. Egypt requested a $2 billion loan from Russia.
'Eilat airport may be closed down because of missile threat'
Egypt Deploying Military Into Sinai In Violation of Sinai Peace Accords
Is Sinai Israel's Achilles' heel?
Egyptian Fighters Join The 'Lesser Jihad' in Syria
Turkey plans to give Egypt the second half of a $2 billion loan within two months. An Egyptian court gave Prime Minister Qandil a one-year prison sentence in absentia for not renationalizing the Tanta Flax and Oil Company. The retrial of former president Mubarak will commence on May 11.
MSC in Jerusalem claims Eilat rocket attack
The IMF and Egypt failed to reach an agreement on a $4.8 billion loan deal. A police officer was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Sinai. Three women, including the daughter of a high-profile Coptic figure, were kidnapped by gunmen in Rafah. An Israeli man who entered the Sinai illegally was sentenced to two years in jail.
Former president Mubarak was ordered released on murder charges, but will remain in custody over corruption charges. A weapons cache, including mines and antiaircraft weaponry, which was destined for the Gaza Strip, was seized by authorities in the Sinai. A second cache of weaponry also in the Sinai was found later. A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood called residents of the Sinai "agents of the Mossad."
Foreign Minister Amr said Egypt will abide by its peace treaty with Israel as long as Israel also respects it. Following an attack on a security checkpoint in South Sinai, authorities increased security measures in the Sinai. The army released a video showing the destruction of a smuggling tunnel near Rafah. Two Muslim Brotherhood members will soon face trial for allegedly torturing anti-Morsi protesters.
