How does the emerging situation in Egypt affect Israeli and American interests?

Apropos the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, now that al-Jazeera has finished revealing the "Palestine papers", how do you assess the Qatari satellite station's role?

Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon, al-Jazeera: are we witnessing some sort of coordinated attack on the forces of status quo in the Middle East?

...last week marked 50 years to the Eichmann trial in Jerusalem. In what way is this relevant today?

See Alpher's answers to:

Q. Last week, David Makovsky of the Washington Institute published possible final status maps for a two-state solution with territorial swaps. A few days ago, FM Avigdor Lieberman presented a plan for an interim agreement. On Sunday, al-Jazeera and the Guardian revealed the PLO negotiating position on territorial issues in the 2008 talks with the Olmert government. Is there a connection?

Q. The Turkel commission issued its preliminary report on the May 31 Mavi Marmara flotilla clash and the Gaza blockade leading up to it. What's your take?

Q. Last week, you barely had time to comment on the split within the Labor party, when Defense Minister Ehud Barak formed (with four additional Labor MKs) "Atzmaut" and the remaining eight Labor MKs left the coalition. What's the additional fallout since then?

Q. The Arab world has had some time to adjust and react to the revolutionary events in Tunisia. In what direction do the rest of the Arabs appear to be moving?

He also reflects upon last week's 'people's revolution' in Tunisia and issues in the region.

Alpher responds to questions about the possible Knesset committee to investigate the funding sources of left-wing NGOs like Peace Now; former Mossad head Meir Dagan's series of extremely conservative estimates regarding Iran's nuclear program; unusual escalation in Israeli military activity in the West Bank last week.