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The makeup of the new Lebanese cabinet. By Habib Haddad in the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat

"Dialogue is the only option before Egypt and the US in order to rebuild the Egyptian-American relationship in an apparently new regional era." -- Wahid Abdel-Meguid , Al-Wafd

"The operation to free the fishermen was carried by Hassan Khalil, the owner of one of the boats, probably with the help of some official bodies not including the Foreign Ministry." -- Ahmed El-Sawi , Al-Masry Al-Yom

"It's strange that Ramadan, the fasting month, during which consumption of food is supposed to fall, witnesses a consumption fever which reaches unbelievable levels." -- Al-Ahram

"Where was Jund Ansar Allah when the Israeli occupation launched its ferocious attack against Gaza and using illegal weapons? Hamas did well by dealing firmly with it." -- Al-Quds of Qatar

"Palestinian parties resort to weapons whenever there is a difference among them. As a result the differences deepen and life becomes more difficult." -- Al-Quds of Palestine

"These [Palestinian] groups are providing Israel the greatest service in history by mercilessly killing each other." -- Hussein Shobokshi, Asharq Al-Awsat