The two sides must be convinced to enter talks.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani in Washington on April 29
Increasing militant activity in the barren region is concerning for both Egypt and Israel.
The forthcoming ruling coalition likely will focus on domestic issues.
Settlement policies will likely continue after legislative elections, regardless of the new government's makeup.
The Jordanian monarchy faces threats to its energy supply, internal political struggles and an unsettled West Bank.
The shipment could challenge Cairo's willingness to secure the Gaza border and preserve a shaky cease-fire in Israel.…
Fatah's decline relative to its Islamist rival shows that regional political changes have reached the Palestinian Territories.
Cairo's direction could shape the balance of power in the Middle East for decades to come.
Israel's strategic peril may have no solution, so it will need to deftly manage its partnership with Washington.…
