ISRAELI AND ARAB REACTIONS TO GENOCIDE IN DARFUR

Israel to Donate $5 Million to Aid Refugees in Darfur and Chad - Barak Ravid (Ha'aretz)
The Israeli Foreign Ministry intends to implement a $5 million aid plan for Darfur refugees in the near future. Israel will transmit $4 million to four aid organizations operating in Chad. The contribution will place Israel among the 10 largest donors to Chad refugees in the world in 2007.

Little Arab Pressure Over Darfur - Sebastian Abbot (AP/Washington Post)
Western countries looking for ways to pressure Sudan to curb violence in Darfur are getting little support from the Khartoum regime's Arab neighbors. Egypt, whose president met Monday with Sudan's leader, has the greatest influence with its neighbor, but analysts said it is leery of pushing Khartoum for fear of jeopardizing access to Nile River water and because of Arab sentiment against outside interference in the region.