Links from my del.icio.us account for January 1st through January 2nd:

• Rutherford, B.K.: Egypt after Mubarak: Liberalism, Islam, and Democracy in the Arab World. – New book on Egypt.
• Robert Fisk: The rotten state of Egypt is too powerless and corrupt to act – Robert Fisk, Commentators – The Independent – Something is rotten in the state of denial… But Fisk brings out a stupid argument that it#039;s all about the Western aid to Egypt. It#039;s not: it#039;s about US ability to destabilize domestic power structures as well as what the regime perceives as its security interests.
• Egypt FM: Hamas gave Israel the excuse to launch Gaza attacks – Haaretz – Israel News – Egypt takes up Israel#039;s talking points.
• Gazans head home as Egypt blocks supplies – #039;Ebb…
• How Hamas is altering Israeli politics – Yahoo! News – Likud losing out to warmongering Kadima and Labor.
• Special spin body gets media on message, says Israel | World news | The Guardian – Israel#039;s spin unit.
• International Crisis Group – B25 Palestine Divided – Report provides background of Hamas-Fatah split, before current crisis.