Tag Archives: Sinai

Sisi to Egyptian Islamists: surrender or die

Posted on October 26, 2013 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post, 26/10: A suicide bombing this week at Egyptian Military Intelligence headquarters in the city of Ismailiya has been claimed by Ansar Beit al Maqdis. This organization is a Salafi Jihadi group with links to organizations of a similar … Continue reading →

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Northern Sinai: A Desert Playground for Smugglers, Jihadis

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jonathanspyer

13/11/2008 The 25 Egyptian police officers taken hostage by Beduins in northern Sinai on Tuesday have now been freed. The men were released on the Egyptian border with Israel, reportedly unharmed. The freeing of the hostages concludes a series of … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Al-Qaida-style Extremism gains real Power within Hamas

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 02/12/2008 Al-Qaida-type Salafi Islam is rising in popularity within the ranks of Hamas. This trend is particularly noticeable in the movement’s armed wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigades. Observation of this process shows that attempts to draw a clear … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Sinai Saga casts Light on new regional Dynamic

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post-16/04/2009 The latest revelations of Hizbullah involvement in northern Sinai cast a sudden light on a silent war currently under way across the Middle East and beyond it. The events in Sinai showcase a number of defining factors of … Continue reading →

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No Change

Posted on March 8, 2011 by jonathanspyer

01/02/2008 The response of Israeli officials to the latest events in Gaza may in essence be divided into two halves. The initial response was one of frustration at Egyptian unwillingness to restore order on the international border. The subsequent sense … Continue reading →

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