Polistratics [News•Watch•Weekly] 030

In This Week's Edition: The Qatar Supported "Biden Plan" Moves "Forward", A Presidential Candidate Is Jailed By His Opponent's Justice System (*In Egypt), The US Gaza Pier Sinks! - And More MENA News!

News stories we’re following this week …

• The US pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart. (CNN)

• Biden details Gaza truce proposal, Hamas responds positively. (Reuters)

• US State Department falsified report absolving Israel on Gaza aid – ex-official. (The Guardian)

• Egypt Raises Subsidized Bread Price for First Time in Decades. (Bloomberg)

• Qatar and Greece strengthen military cooperation and political consultation agreement. (Doha News)

• Xi Hosts Arab Leaders as China’s ‘Soft Power’ Expands in Mideast. (Bloomberg)

• The U.S.-Saudi Agreement Is a Fool’s Errand. (Foregn Policy)

• The Weapons Saudi Arabia Might Buy If It Secures Defense Pact With U.S. (Forbes)

• Qatar warns Rafah attack could hinder ceasefire talks amid global fury over deadly strike. (The National)

• Qatar Foundation denies influencing NU decisions after Congressional hearing. (The Daily Northwestern)

• EXPLAINER OF THE WEEK: Israel and Egypt relations explained as tensions rise at Rafah border. (Reuters)

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‘In other news’

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they pray at the Grand Mosque, during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2022. [Reuters]

Tehran says Saudi Arabia expelled six Iranian state media journalists ahead of Hajj (The New Arab)

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On Social-Media …

Egypt Jails A Presedential Candidate …

In other ‘posts’ …

Dick Durbin Grills Blinken: ‘How Can We In Good Conscience’ Supply Netanyahu With Weapons Of War? (Forbes)

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