The Israeli government is kicking into high gear its efforts to convince the United States and the European Union to support the new military-backed government in Egypt.
Egypt closed the border between Sinai and the Gaza Strip as clashes between government security forces and protesters backing deposed President Mohamed Morsi continued for a second day.
Dozens of Israeli Arabs protested in front of the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv following clashes in Egypt between government security forces and protesters backing deposed President Mohamed Morsi.