MIDDLE EAST: Iran to Send Aid Ships to Gaza Iran plans to send ships carrying aid supplies to Gaza, a move likely to further heighten tensions in the region (al-Jazeera). Palestinians are pleased at the uproar against Israel after its raid on a Turkish-led aid flotilla, but they--and Israelis--want more active U.S. engagement in the peace process, says Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki.
Egypt: Egypt faces an increasingly precarious position (WashPost) on the Gaza blockade. Its domestic interests in keeping Hamas isolated are being weighed against damage to its image for not doing more to help Palestinians in Gaza. |  |
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