Egyptian PM to visit Gaza in support of Hamas against Israel
Egypt’s prime minister prepared to visit the Gaza Strip on Friday in an unprecedented display of solidarity with Hamas militants embroiled in a new escalation of conflict with Israel that risks spiraling into all-out war.
Two rockets from Gaza crashed near Tel Aviv in the first such attack on Israel’s commercial capital in 20 years. One fell into the Mediterranean Sea and the other in an uninhabited part of one of the Tel Aviv suburbs south of the city. …
Egypt’s new Islamist President, Mohamed Mursi, viewed by Hamas as a protector, led a chorus of denunciation of the Israeli strikes by allies of the Palestinians.
Mursi’s prime minister, Hisham Kandil, is to visit Gaza on Friday with other Egyptian officials in a show of support for the enclave, an Egyptian cabinet official said. Israel promised the delegation would come to no harm.
An Egyptian government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said officials accompanying Kandil would explore the possibility of brokering a ceasefire.
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that’s obama’s mohammedian boo y’all!
tom daschle concerned on November 15, 2012 at 11:58 PM
LIB
blatantblue on November 16, 2012 at 12:00 AM
oops wrong thread
blatantblue on November 16, 2012 at 12:00 AM
OMG, how did that stray bomb land right there?
We are so sorry…
sharrukin on November 16, 2012 at 12:15 AM
No harm ….but if he finds himself ya know at a rocket party…….. he’s going to be rewarded with 99 virgins.
aebloo on November 16, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Why not just drop some napalm on these Egyptian tourists.
If they support Hamas, they are the enemy.
TexasJew on November 16, 2012 at 2:22 AM
Just back from Friday morning shopping in Jerusalem. Radio has had once Red Alert announcement after another.
This is the IDF’s idea nowadays of “acting tough.” Idiots.
Right now, Egypt’s PM is visiting Gaza. Regardless of what the newspiece says, to the best of anyone’s knowledge, Israel is holding fire while PM Kandil opens his mouth condemning Israel while at the same time no one in Gaza cares if anyone promised a ceasefire during the visit or not.
Shy Guy on November 16, 2012 at 2:46 AM
not one more dime to egypt….
unstinkingbelievable
i’m sure dear leader is behind someone’s back giving a victory dance on this….
cmsinaz on November 16, 2012 at 5:56 AM
Apparently Obamas policies in the middle east has helped to created an Egypt that is no longer a friend of the United States. Cut off Egyptian Foreign Aid, now. And, a visit to the pyramids in Egypt and to see other ancient sites in their country is off my list things to do before I die.
SC.Charlie on November 16, 2012 at 7:17 AM
For the rest of you, hurry!
Shy Guy on November 16, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Egypt is upset with all the red tape and secrecy involved with moving missles into Gaza. They sent this guy to cut through it all to expidite shipping.
I understand Israel has suggested just keeping them above ground and on roads.
Jabberwock on November 16, 2012 at 8:10 AM
And paint them bright red just so so IDF can be sure.
Jabberwock on November 16, 2012 at 8:12 AM
What is the total dollar amount of money funneled to Egypt since Mubarak was targeted by the Obama
adminsatanic regime?tom daschle concerned on November 16, 2012 at 8:40 AM