“There is Islamic terrorism throughout the Middle East. I would like to embrace the Egyptian people in the wake of this morning’s difficult event in Sinai, a very harsh attack with dozens of casualties, which underscores the fact that this terrorism is engulfing the Middle East. Behind this terrorism stands a country like Iran, and organizations like ISIS, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. It is our responsibility, as a state, along with the other countries that are dealing with terrorism, to cooperate and not allow it to raise its head, and I believe that this is what will be done.” (Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaking alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem, 01/07/2015)