The Israeli parliament commemorated the 40th anniversary of late president Anwar El Sadat’s visit with a special session yesterday, the Associated Press reports. Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein referred to Sadat’s 1977 speech as “groundbreaking” in his opening address for the event. Arutz Sheva also notes the anniversary with a piece titled “Begin and Sata: The Peacemakers.”

Egypt’s ambassador to Israel gave a speech to the Knesset — the first by an Egyptian official in the Israeli parliament in more than a decade. He urged the country to resolve its conflict with the Palestinians, saying it could “open a new page” in relations between Israel and its Arab neighbours, the Financial Times reports.

Other stories worth noting in brief this morning:

• Pole dancing is gaining popularity in Egypt and trying to fly under the radar to avoid social stigma, Deutsche Welle write.
• Former football star Mido is claiming Mohamed Salah is a superior striker to Man City’s Raheem Sterling and is on his way to Real Madrid, Sports Illustrated reports.