How Egypt and Israel Saved Their Alliance

After the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, there was serious concern in Israel and the U.S. about whether Egypt’s alliance with the Jewish state would survive. Although there was indeed some initial distancing between the two countries, especially during the time the Muslim Brotherhood was ensconced in Cairo, ties now seem to be stronger than ever. Mohamed Soliman, however, points to the alliance’s Achilles heel (free registration required):