And they have yet to categorically state that they will abide by the peace treaty.

J-Post:

Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told Army Radio on Tuesday that Israel "has not closed the door" to the new government in Cairo and "would be happy to conduct dialogue with anyone prepared to talk with us." Palmor said he believes Egypt would continue to honor the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, which he said serves the interests of both countries.

Ghazlan flatly rejected the prospect of talks with the Jewish state.

"Our group is not prepared to conduct dialogue with Israel - that is our decision.

Our position is consistent and clear, and is not up for discussion," he said.

"It is illogical to open dialogue, any dialogue, given the current Israeli policies against the Arab peoples," he said. "We will reject any request from the Israeli embassy to meet with leaders of the group."

Earlier this month the deputy leader of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) said it would not recognize Israel "under any circumstances."

"This is not an option, whatever the circumstances - we do not recognize Israel at all. It's an occupying criminal enemy," Rashad Bayoumi told London's Al-Hayat daily, adding, "I will not allow myself to sit down with criminals."

"The Brotherhood respects international conventions, but we will take legal action against the peace treaty with the Zionist entity," Bayoumi said without elaborating.

That's not very neighborly of them. One bright spot: referring to Israeli government as "criminals" is a step up for "monkeys and dogs" don't you think?

Seriously, why would anyone think these anti-Semites would sit in the same room with Jews? Someone might want to ask President Obama about that whenever he deigns to appear before the press.