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A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Jewish-Arab families show how Israeli identities are changing - opinion
Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells
African Union urges Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt to exercise restraint as regional escalation continues
US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt over Iran war role
Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that the military aid was necessary for "counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs."
Egyptian police arrest entire newsroom of investigative outlet over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties
The arrests comprised the entire newsroom of Matsaddash, a digital platform that has operated since 2018, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).
Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could intersect with increased Houthi escalation in Yemen, experts fear
Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive last week, seizing airports and advancing into neighboring areas before Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias began counterattacks.
Netanyahu says some Arab states behind ‘blood libel’ against him
In a post on the prime minister's X, Netanyahu claimed some Arab states were behind the 'false and vile campaign' aimed at replacing his government with 'left-wing Arab parties.'
Ex-Mossad diplomacy official says he was unaware of Egypt, UAE warning Netanyahu before Oct. 7
"I do not recall any reports regarding a warning from MBZ and Sufian Abu Zaida , nor do I recall a visit by Abbas Kamel, Cohen said.
Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 - report
Netanyahu has previously denied personally receiving advance knowledge, claiming that security chiefs did not adequately warn him.
On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.
Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial
Also found at the site were a number of scarabs, some bearing the names of Kings Ramesses II and Seti I, while others carry the names of several deities, including Amun, Sekhmet, Ptah, and Set.
Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites
The fragment, found at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha, contains provisions on people fleeing between Egypt and Hatti and the protection of their homes.
Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel days before Oct. 7 to issue security warning - report
The PMO rejected the allegations, saying the report "was denied at the time and is being recycled to manipulate the Israeli public."