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This document discusses geopolitical developments in the Middle East, focusing on Egypt's foreign policy, particularly its relations with Iran and Gulf countries, and its role in the Palestinian issue. It highlights Egypt's efforts to broker a reconciliation agreement between Palestinian factions and its decision to open the Rafah Crossing, which was met with mixed reactions regionally and internationally. The text also touches upon the Gulf Cooperation Council's expansion and the instability faced by several Arab nations.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Hosni Mubarak | Ex-president |
Subject of discreet Gulf suggestions to be treated more leniently.
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| Sharaf | Prime Minister |
Reassured hosts during a Gulf trip regarding 'Gulf security'.
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Organizations (5)
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| Gulf Cooperation Council |
Moved to expand its membership to include Jordan and Morocco.
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| Fatah |
Party involved in failed reconciliation bid with Hamas.
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| Hamas |
Party involved in failed reconciliation bid with Fatah; tensions with Cairo; agreed to reconciliation with Palestinia...
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| US administration |
Mediation efforts going nowhere; worried about Hamas not recognizing Israel.
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| Muslim Brothers |
Political movement that enthusiastically received Egypt's actions regarding Rafah Crossing.
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Timeline (8 events)
Discreet Gulf suggestions regarding ex-president Hosni Mubarak's treatment.
Gulf countries
Gulf countries
Hosni Mubarak
Gulf Cooperation Council expanding membership to include Jordan and Morocco.
Gulf region
previous year
Palestinian issue did not end well; Israel's settlement policy continued; US mediation efforts stalled.
Palestine, Israel
Locations (21)
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Subject of Egyptian diplomacy and opening of relations with Tehran.
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Exercising diplomacy, opening with Tehran, closing a reconciliation agreement, opening Rafah Crossing.
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Mentioned in the context of Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Gulf countries
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Subject of coordination/consultation, discreet suggestions, and relations with Gulf Arabs.
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Opening of relations with.
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Included in expanded GCC membership.
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Included in expanded GCC membership.
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Country experiencing uprisings.
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Country experiencing uprisings.
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Country experiencing uprisings.
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Country experiencing uprisings.
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Country facing instability.
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Country facing instability.
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Country facing instability.
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Country facing extreme poverty.
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Country facing extreme poverty.
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Continued settlement policy, prime minister reacted negatively to reconciliation, US insisted Hamas recognize Israel.
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Tensions with Hamas.
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Saw the reconciliation agreement as a positive development.
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Egypt announced it was opening.
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Siege mentioned in relation to Rafah Crossing.
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Relationships (8)
the opening with Tehran would not be at the expense of relations with Gulf Arabs
the opening with Tehran would not be at the expense of relations with Gulf Arabs
Egypt closed a reconciliation agreement between the Palestinians
Israeli prime minister
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reacted negatively
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Egyptian reconciliation with Palestinians
The Israeli prime minister reacted negatively.
The US was worried, insisting that Hamas needed to recognise Israel before being admitted as a partner.
But Europe, more wisely, saw the agreement as a positive development.
Key Quotes (1)
""Gulf security was a red line for Egypt""Source
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