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| In Gaza War, Egypt Taking Hard Line Over Border | ||
| 2014-07-26 | ||
| [IsraelTimes] In the Gazoo war now in its third bloody week, Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,' battle isn't only with Israel, even though that's the country it is firing rockets at. The terrorist group that rules Gazoo is demanding Egypt open its border with the tiny, blockaded strip of territory. Even as it presents itself as a mediator in the conflict, Egypt is taking a hard line, refusing any opening that would strengthen Hamas, a group it And so far, the Egyptian public has largely gone along.
Still, authorities in Cairo have insisted they won't bend. Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri called Rafah a "red line," warning against pressuring Egypt on the issue. Both Israel and Egypt have enforced a crippling, years-long blockade of Gazoo. Israel also faces demands to open its crossings, which are vital to reviving the strip's economy, but it is likely to resist doing so. For its part, Egypt has made it clear it won't open the border unless the Gazoo side is run by Hamas' rival, President the ineffectual Mahmoud Abbas ... a graduate of the prestigious unaccredited Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow with a doctorate in Holocaust Denial... ' Paleostinian Authority. The Paleostinian Authority was ejected from Gazoo when the krazed killer group took over the territory in 2007. Hamas has been reluctant to let Abbas loyalists back in control. For the moment, Egypt's government is insulated from a backlash at home by the fierce anti-Islamist sentiment in the country since last year's ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi by the then-military chief, now Egypt's president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. Over the past year, authorities have fanned public anger not only against the Moslem Brüderbund but also against its ally, Hamas, depicting it as a threat. Egyptians' fears have been increased by a wave of Islamic krazed killer bombings and shootings in the past year, which the government accuses Hamas of helping by sending weapons through tunnels under the border. Hamas denies that. For months, the Egyptian military has been working to destroy the tunnels.
Egyptian TV stations and newspapers — which are overwhelmingly pro-government — have issued a stream of commentary that sounds a lot like what is coming out of Israel: Hamas is to blame for the fighting and is exploiting Paleostinian civilian deaths for its own gain. The vehemence has at times been startling. "Let Gazoo burn with those in it," proclaimed Tawfik Okasha, a pro-military TV presenter known for his rabid anti-Islamist rhetoric. He praised Israel's leadership — "You are men," he said — for striking back against Hamas after the kidnapping and killing of three Israelis last month. Another presenter, Amany el-Khayat, accused Hamas of trying to promote its "resistance" image by letting Gazook civilians die, saying the group seeks to "wash its face â"" with Paleostinians' blood." On Wednesday, in his first public comments on the Gazoo crisis, Egypt's president did not even issue the usual Egyptian condemnation of Israeli "aggression." In past Israel-Hamas violence, Egypt's government faced embarrassing public calls to open its Rafah crossing with Gazoo, with critics accusing it of helping Israel. This time, however, criticism has been muted, and there have hardly been any street rallies in support of Gazooks. Anti-Islamist sentiment may not be the only reason; Egypt imposed a draconian anti-protest law last year. One attempt by Egyptian activists to go in a convoy to Gazoo to deliver humanitarian aid was blocked by Egyptian security. But a second activist convoy was allowed in on Friday. Egypt has stepped in as a mediator in the conflict, presenting a proposal that called for an unconditional cease-fire, followed by Egypt-mediated talks. Israel accepted the proposal, but Hamas rejected it, insisting on guarantees up front that its demands will be met. Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal, in a speech Wednesday, demanded the immediate opening of Gazoo borders "held by Arabs" — a clear reference to Egypt. For Egyptian authorities, an unconditional opening of Rafah would only serve to strengthen Hamas' rule. "The whole issue here is that Hamas wants to be recognized as the legitimate ruler of Gazoo Strip," Samir Ghattas, head of the Maqdis Center for Strategic Studies in Cairo. "Egypt will not agree on this and will not permit the establishment of a Brotherhood state on its eastern borders." | ||
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #7 Then the Arafish and his surviving followers went to Beruit, Lebanon, where they destabilized that country and caused the IAF to rain down destruction upon them. The Islamic paleos have worn out their welcome everywhere they go. The lefty EUnichs support them but won't resettle them in the neighborhood. NIMBY yah know. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2014-07-26 15:36 |
| #6 see: "Black September" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-07-26 11:45 |
| #5 Thought many (thousands) Paleos lived in Jordan but got booted out because they stirred up too much trouble and Jordanians couldn't get along with them. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-07-26 11:28 |
| #4 Israel offerred Gaza to the Egyptians when they gave up Sinai. Egypt said NOOOOO!!!!!! Same with Jordan and the West Bank. Think that should show you something about the worth of the Paleos. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-07-26 08:18 |
| #3 Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal, in a speech Wednesday, demanded the immediate opening of Gazoo borders "held by Arabs" a clear reference to Egypt. Losers don't get to make demands |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-07-26 08:14 |
| #2 It is not only the 'regime.' Support for the Muslim Brotherhood, especially support for a MB takeover of Egypt is consensus policy in the Western political class. We give in to the islamofascists' political demands and in turn they won't try to coerce us by means of terrorism. Terrorism ends and we win the 'War on Terror'. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2014-07-26 07:33 |
| #1 For the moment, Egypt's government is insulated from a backlash at home by the fierce anti-Islamist sentiment in the country since last year's ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi by the then-military chief, now Egypt's president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. In contrast, note how our current regime cares very little about.... "backlash at home." |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-07-26 01:38 |