Egypt has been holding talks for years with Ethiopia and Sudan, which have long complained about Cairo's overwhelming share of the river. The Nile supplies more than 90% of Egypt's fresh water, although Egyptians have one of the lowest per capita shares of water in the world.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper urges allies to increase contributions to the mutual effort to counter Iranian threat in the Persian Gulf. The US has already agreed to send three Patriot missile batteries, dozens of fighter jets and other aircraft to Saudi Arabia.
Military does not say whether the aircraft was downed by enemy fire or crashed over a technical malfunction. Lebanese media airs conflicting reports about the incident, some claiming Hezbollah downed the drone.
Measures such as more security and banning Nazi salutes do not change attitudes, which are the crux of the problem. New creative ways to ensure the eradication of anti-Semitism must be considered.
The Right has been consistent in its principles, whereas the Left – poised to move into power for the first time in a decade – is held together by nothing more than anti-Netanyahu sentiment.
