Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Cairo marks anniversary of revolution by jailing journalists

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Thursday, July 2 | Daily Briefing [By: A correspondent in Egypt on Thursday, Jul. 2, 2020]( Egypt 1 [Cairo marks anniversary of revolution by jailing journalists]( Egypt has been passing the days leading up to the anniversary of the military coup that toppled President Mohammed Morsi with a clampdown reminiscent of 2013. Israel 2 [Crickets as Netanyahu's annexation date comes and goes]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to admit his annexation plan did not move forward July 1 amid tepid US support and a populace distracted by more pressing issues. Turkey 3 [Why hasn't the EU lifted travel ban on Turkey?]( The European Union decision to exclude Turkey from the list of travel-friendly countries seems to have more to do with political disagreements rather than public health concerns. Egypt 4 [Tug of war continues in Nile dam dispute]( The crisis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building along the Blue Nile, has sparked the concern of Egypt and Sudan, as mediation efforts led by the African Union to reach an agreement are on the brink of faltering, just like previous efforts. Culture 5 [Lost treasures brewed fresh at Turkey's first coffee museum]( An enchanting array of the classic Turkish and regional beverage is there for the tasting in a unique coffee museum that features antique implements and forgotten recipes of Anatolia. 6 [Egypt resumes international flights, reopens pyramids for summer tourism]( More than three months after Egypt closed its major tourist attractions, two flights from Ukraine arrive in Red Sea and South Sinai governorates. Palestine 7 [Israel goes after Turkish projects in Jerusalem]( Jerusalem Municipality destroyed a plaque marking Turkey’s contribution to the restoration of a cemetery in the city as Israeli concerns over the Turkish activities in East Jerusalem persist. 8 [Intel: Working Group on Egypt urges Pompeo to get tough on Sisi]( As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi widens his crackdown on government critics, a bipartisan group of foreign policy experts urged US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to call out America's longtime ally for human rights abuses. Iraq 9 [Iraqi government battle against Iran-backed militias enters new phase]( The battle to rein in armed militias outside state control has been a long and challenging process, but the Iraqi prime minister is gathering political support for his efforts. Culture 10 [Individual initiatives breathe life back into Gaza’s old houses]( Some businessmen and heritage institutions have taken it upon themselves to restore the ancient homes of the Gaza Strip, some dating back hundreds of years, amid limited government funding and external support to preserve Gaza’s heritage. 11 [British PM Johnson writes op-ed in opposition to West Bank annexation]( Boris Johnson wrote the article in Israel's Ynet news outlet as a "friend" of Israel, saying annexation of the Palestinian territory is not in Israel's best interests. Iran 12 [Iran warns US of ‘firm response’ after Security Council meeting]( In today's Iran media review, officials viewed the first in a series of UN Security Council meetings on the extension of an Iran arms embargo as a political defeat for Washington. 13 [Italian police confiscate $1 billion worth of ‘Islamic State-made’ drugs]( The 84 million Captagon tablets were stashed inside three containers investigators discovered at the Salerno port. 14 [Turkey sends coronavirus aid to Iraq]( Turkey delivers coronavirus aid to Iraq as it continues its operations against Kurdish groups in the country's northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Washington 15 [Intel: Pentagon to accept Turkey-made F-35 parts through 2022]( The Pentagon will continue to accept Turkish-made parts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter through 2022, despite the United States’ vow to kick Ankara off the program by this year. 16 [France leaves NATO Mediterranean operation over dispute with Turkey]( The French decision follows NATO's report on a June incident in the Mediterranean Sea between France and Turkey amid tensions between the two NATO allies over the sea and Libya. 17 [Horrific patterns of torture catalogued in Yemen’s unofficial prisons]( More than 1,000 people have been arbitrarily detained and hundreds tortured by Yemen's warring parties, finds a new report. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2020 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA