As Egypt Calms Down, So Do Israeli Nerves.

[elleng]

As Israelis began to adjust to the departure of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, their staunchest and longest-standing regional ally, the alarm and anxiety that Israel has been projecting seemed to give way on Sunday to more nuanced tones, as well as some hints of admiration for the Egyptian people and sympathy for their cause.

“It is difficult not to be awed by the new spirit, the hope and the optimism that gushed forth out of Egypt,” wrote Ben Caspit, a prominent Israeli commentator, in Sunday’s Maariv newspaper.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/world/middleeast/14israel.html?_r=1&hp

[Arctic Dave]

1. Ally = Henchman.

I think it is funny that israel likes spout off that it is the regions only democratic country while it works tiresly to subvert democracy talking hold in other countries.

[Wilms]

2. In a similar vein, Israel denies the Armenian Genocide.

Kind of irritating.

[classysassy]

3. Keep sending that money

I am sure our Israelis friends have told the American government to continue the aide to Egypt.