CIAO DATE: 03/2011
February 2011
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt caught Israel by surprise. Awe-inspiring as they are to Israel's government and people, these revolutions and the ongoing troubles in Bahrain and Libya are also of immense concern to Israel because of their potential strategic ramifications. Going forward, developments in Egypt will be particularly important given Cairo's traditional role in the region and the special nature of its diplomatic, security, and economic relations with Israel.
Resource link: Israel's Strategic Concerns over Upheaval in Egypt [PDF] - 13K