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ON THE GROUND *Egypt’s Sisi congratulates ‘strong leader’ Trump* <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3919430/Egypts-Sisi-congratulates-Trump-looks-forward-new-era-closer-ties.html> Egyptian President *Abdel Fattah al-Sisi* may well have been the first foreign leader to congratulate <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3919430/Egypts-Sisi-congratulates-Trump-looks-forward-new-era-closer-ties.html>*Donald Trump *on his presidential election victory over *Hillary Clinton*. In a statement early today, Sisi said, “[*Egypt*] is looking forward to the period of Donald Trump's presidency to imbue new spirit into the path of Egyptian-American ties.” Sisi came to power after deposing President *Mohamed Morsi* from the Muslim Brotherhood, who was elected in a poll endorsed by Clinton while secretary of State. Sisi has previously called <http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/09/21/egypt-president-el-sisi-trump-eb-sot.cnn>Trump a “strong leader” after meeting with both candidates on the margins of the UN General Assembly in September. [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=4> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Egypt%E2%80%99s%20Sisi%20congratulates%20%E2%80%98strong%20leader%E2%80%99%20Trump%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=4%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Iran: Trump must stick to nuclear deal* <http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/afp/2016/11/us-vote-iran-nuclear-diplomacy.html> Iran wasted no time today urging President-elect Donald Trump not to follow through with his threat to “renegotiate” what he has called a “disastrous” nuclear deal with Tehran. President Hassan Rouhani told <http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/afp/2016/11/us-vote-iran-nuclear-diplomacy.html>his Cabinet, “[It] was approved by a resolution of the UN Security Council, and there is no possibility that it can be changed by a single government.” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted that the incoming administration “must carry out what it has undertaken as an international multilateral commitment.” Others gloated <http://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1395/08/19/1235833/%D9%86%D8%AA%DB%8C%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D8%B3%D8%B1%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D8%BA%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA>over the drubbing of an establishment that has been hostile toward Tehran since the 1979 revolution. Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said of Tuesday’s result, “[It] shows that the frustration and lack of trust of the majority of society towards the current structure and proceedings in that country is real and increasing.” [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=5> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Iran:%20Trump%20must%20stick%20to%20nuclear%20deal%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=5%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Turkey urges Trump to turn ‘new page’ by extraditing alleged coup plotter* <http://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2016/11/09/turkey-congratulates-donald-trump-on-winning-us-presidency> Turkish Prime Minister *Binali Yildirim* today congratulated <http://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2016/11/09/turkey-congratulates-donald-trump-on-winning-us-presidency>*Donald Trump *on his election to the US presidency and said he was “openly calling” on him to extradite *Fethullah Gulen*, the Pennsylvania-based cleric whom the Turkish government accuses of being behind the failed July 15 coup. Yildirim said, “If you extradite soonest this terrorist mastermind who has marred our relations and the traditional friendship between the peoples of the US and *Turkey*, you will be opening a new page for friendly ties.” President *Recep Tayyip Erdogan* said he hoped Trump’s election “will lead to good steps for basic rights and freedoms, democracy and [the] future of our region.” [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=6> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Turkey%20urges%20Trump%20to%20turn%20%E2%80%98new%20page%E2%80%99%20by%20extraditing%20alleged%20coup%20plotter%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=6%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Netanyahu hails Trump as ‘true friend’ of Israel* <http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-09-2016/> Israeli Prime Minister *Benjamin Netanyahu* congratulated <http://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-09-2016/>*Donald Trump* on his come-from-behind presidential election victory, calling him a “true friend of *Israel*.” Netanyahu added, “The strong connection between Israel and the US is based on shared values, shared interest and shared destiny. I am sure that Mr. Trump and myself will continue to strengthen this unique alliance between Israel and the US, so it reaches new heights.” Opposition leader *Isaac Herzog* likewise congratulated Trump, on his Facebook page, writing, “I am convinced that the security and economic alliance between Israel and our strongest ally, the *United States*, will continue to strengthen under your presidency.” [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=7> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Netanyahu%20hails%20Trump%20as%20%E2%80%98true%20friend%E2%80%99%20of%20Israel%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=7%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Putin rushes to congratulate Trump* <https://www.rt.com/news/365966-putin-trump-congratulates-victory/> Russian President *Vladimir Putin* was among the first international leaders to send <https://www.rt.com/news/365966-putin-trump-congratulates-victory/>*Donald Trump* a message congratulating him on his surprise upset against *Hillary Clinton* in the US presidential race. The Russian leader expressed the hope that the election of a less interventionist president would help improve bilateral relations, currently strained over *Syria *and *Ukraine*, “based on principles of equality, mutual respect and each other's positions.” Putin said he hopes the two will be able to address some “burning issues that are currently on the international agenda, and search for effective responses to the challenges of the global security.” [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=8> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Putin%20rushes%20to%20congratulate%20Trump%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=8%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Palestinians press Trump on two-state solution* <http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Nov-09/380380-palestinians-urge-trump-to-work-towards-their-state.ashx> *Nabil Abu Rudeina*, spokesman for Palestinian President *Mahmoud Abbas*, called on <http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2016/Nov-09/380380-palestinians-urge-trump-to-work-towards-their-state.ashx> US President-elect *Donald Trump* this morning to work toward a peaceful solution for a Palestinian state. In a statement, Rudeina linked regional instability to the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict. Hamas spokesman *Sami Abu Zuhri* meanwhile said he expects no change in US policy toward *Palestine*, but hopes that Trump will reevaluate what he called the “bias” of US policies. [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.2&filename=fb.jpg] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=9> [image: Description: Description: mailbox://C:/Users/Bruce/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/3t97kvn3.default/Mail/pop.erols.com/Inbox?number=728737027&part=1.2.3&filename=tw.jpg] <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Palestinians%20press%20Trump%20on%20two-state%20solution%20%C2%A0http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/mem/2016/11/09.html?jumpto=9%20via%20Middle%20East%20Minute%20@AlMonitor> *Saudi king hopes Trump brings ‘stability’ to the Middle East* <http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/afp/2016/11/us-vote-saudi.html> Saudi *King Salman* expressed hope <http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/afp/2016/11/us-vote-saudi.html> today that US president-elect *Donald Trump*will bring stability to the Middle East. “We wish Your Excellency success in your mission to achieve security and stability in the Middle East and worldwide,” Salman said in a message of congratulations. Earlier this year, Prince *Turki bin Faisal*, former Saudi ambassador to the United States and former intelligence chief, spoke for many in the Gulf when he told a Washington audience that he could not believe “that a country like the *United States* can afford to have someone as president who simply says, ‘These people are not going to be allowed to come to the United States,’” referring to Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the country. 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