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Israel’s Reaction to the Uprising in Egypt

Martin Indyk, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and now director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, discussed the uprising in Egypt at a recent Meet the Press at Brookings event. Indyk said that Israeli leaders are very concerned about the impact of the departure of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the peace process. Indyk also discussed how events in Egypt are impacting on broader issues in the Middle East, including Hamas in Gaza, Jordan and Iran.