Pod Save America Hosts Call on Democrats to Cut All Israel Military Aid, No Longer Accept AIPAC Funding
Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Local Jewish Community Calls for Action
‘All of Our Strength’: Over 1,000 Pro-Israel Activists Gather in DC for Solidarity Conference
‘Devastated’: Wesley LePatner, Killed in Manhattan Mass Shooting, Was a Jewish Communal, Philanthropic Leader
Sen. Angus King Vows to No Longer Vote for Israel Military Aid Until Gaza Conditions Improve
Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaza Backlash, Palestinian State Push, Says Israeli FM
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
New York Judge Sentences Neo-Nazi to 5 Years for Livestreaming Bomb Threats Against Jewish Hospitals
US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions, Starmer Says
Mubarak Deputy Suleiman to Seek Egyptian Presidency
Error: Contact form not found.
by JNS.org
In a move that seems to be a challenge to the Muslim Brotherhood's rising popularity, longtime Mubarak aid Omar Suleiman announced his candidacy for the presidency last week. Photo: by Cherie A. Thurlby
Omar Suleiman, deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s longtime deputy and intelligence chief, has changed his mind: he announced April 6 that he would be vying for the presidency of Egypt, despite declining to run early on, Israel Hayom reported.
Egyptian analysts surmised Saturday that Suleiman’s surprising announcement came as a result of an agreement with Mubarak’s last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq to drop out, so as to not hurt Suleiman’s chances, in a combined effort to block the Muslim Brotherhood from gaining control over the presidency after dominating the parliament.
The upcoming election is crucial for both the military and the Brotherhood, which are already sparring for power. The military wants to keep control of key security and economic portfolios until at least June, when a new president is announced, while the Brotherhood is pushing to name a new government first.
In a statement, the Brotherhood said it would put forth party leader Mohammed Morsi as an alternate to Khairat el-Shater, the group’s chief strategist and financier.
