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March 31, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egypt-likely-to-face-more-difficult-relations-with-israel-us/2011/03/28/AFjA6e4B_story.html

Egypt Likely to Face More Difficult Relations with Israel, U.S.

(Washington Post) Edward Cody - Egypt's relations with Israel and the U.S. are likely to become more difficult in the months ahead with an infusion of Arab nationalism and skepticism about Egypt's landmark peace treaty with Israel. Many of those who helped oust President Mubarak, including secular democracy activists and Muslim Brotherhood leaders, say the 32-year-old treaty should be respected for now. But they add that when stability is restored, the pact should be submitted to the Egyptian people for approval, through a new parliament scheduled to be elected in September and then perhaps in a public referendum. "There was no real end to the war with Israel, just a truce," said Shadi Mohammed, 26, a leader of the movement that helped promote the Tahrir Square demonstrations. Mohammed Maher, a Muslim Brotherhood activist, said that if his group gains influence through the elections, Egypt is likely to pursue closer ties with Gaza, opening border crossings and promoting trade as a way to undermine the Israeli blockade.

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