Leading member of the Freedom and Justice Party, Dr. Mohamed Beltagy, refutes reports that ‘creatively’ edit phrases of statements he made on Sinai violence to falsely incriminate him.

After losing their bets on bloody strife between government institutions, opposition forces should respond positively to the President's call for national dialogue.

Spokesman Mehrez denounces the continued campaign by hostile media against Egypt’s Brotherhood, as opposition blackmails the government at times of crisis.

Palestinian Hamas congratulates Egyptians on the safe return of seven soldiers kidnapped earlier in Sinai, and calls for a halt in the hostile media campaign against Gaza government.

NCF chief Yousry urges Egypt opposition to accept President Morsi’s most recent invitation for national dialogue as the country celebrated the safe release of kidnapped soldiers in the Sinai.

Freedom and Justice Party chief says those boycotting political dialogue should review their positions and discourses; and recommends more comprehensive development of the Sinai Peninsula.

Hailing the peaceful end to the hostage incident in Sinai, the Brotherhood urges greater endeavors for development of the whole region.

Expressing full confidence in government efforts to secure the release of soldiers abducted in Sinai, the FJP calls for firm deterrent action to prevent similar incidents.

While the Muslim Brotherhood’s FJP rejects collective punishment of Sinai Bedouin, it strongly denounces kidnappings and blatant blackmail.

Egyptian President Morsi assures government is not negotiating with criminals in Sinai, while reaffirming commitment to full, comprehensive revitalization of the whole region.