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In a big move, that nevertheless should not surprise those paying attention, Egypt has ruled Hamas to be a terrorist organization. The BBC:

“It has been proven without any doubt that the movement has committed acts of sabotage, assassinations and the killing of innocent civilians and members of the armed forces and police in Egypt,” Judge Mohamed el-Sayed said, according to state news agency Mena.

Besides Hamas, which is now entirely cut off and surrounded by enemies, the biggest losers from this verdict are Turkey and the Obama Administration.

via Egypt Declares Hamas a Terrorist Organization – The American Interest.

Egypt also seems to be (wisely) focused on improving its internal stability, which, ironically, is best done by reducing the influence of outside agitation, be it from Hamas or other Islamist influences.

There will always, of course, be a significant Islamist movement in Egypt, be it the Muslim Brotherhood, or some successor. But it’s fairly apparent that the majority of the population, while very much Islamic, isn’t exactly enamored of a strict Islamist theocracy.

Driving a wedge between MB and Hamas, and attempting to neuter Turkey’s influence as well is a difficult path, and one that our current administration seems to be attempting to frustrate. Still, a rather moderate approach seems the best path forward for Egypt.