To say that relations between Israel and Iran have seen better days would not be an exaggeration. Israeli concerns about Iran's nuclear program had already pushed tensions to new heights. The formation of a new pro-Hezbollah government in Beirut made them worse.
Yet all of a sudden, events in Egypt have given both countries something they haven't had for a long time: shared interest. For both the Islamic Republic and Israel, the immediate implications of massive demonstrations on the streets of Egypt are bad.
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