Balk Like An Egyptian
The Gypos apparently aren’t crazy about Israel’s generous offer of Gaza. But that’s not the most interesting part about this report. Look what they’re using for crowd control. News agencies, via Al-Jazeera:
Egyptian officials have warned that the border with the Gaza Strip, breached by Palestinian fighters seeking to end Israel’s blockade, could soon be sealed.
Thousand of Palestinians continued to cross into Egypt for a second day on Thursday to buy much-needed supplies.
Egyptian border guards, some armed with electric prods, channelled crowds of Palestinians through a handful of openings as they sought to jostle their way into Egypt.
But Egyptian officials have warned the freedom granted to Gaza’s residents to visit relatives and to shop will soon end.
Nothing a little judicious cattle prodding can’t expedite. Though the guys with the black balaclavas, AKs and explosives who’ve been shaking people down for “taxes” could be a problem.
“The border will go back as normal,” said Hossam Zaki, an Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman. “The current situation is only an exception and for temporary reasons.”
The issue has turned into a political row between Egypt and Israel.
Matan Vilnai, the Israeli deputy defence minister, said Israel gradually wants to relinquish responsibility for Gaza, now that the territory’s border with Egypt has been blown open.
Egypt has angrily rejected the suggestion and said it would not change border arrangements.
Here’s the great Egyptian Sandmonkey, in a bit of a funk and tired of hearing his countrymen squawk about Gaza.
Topics: Palestinians
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 12:22 am on Friday, January 25, 2008
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January 25th, 2008 at 3:26 am
Hmm, Egyptians herding palestinians with cattle prods no outrage. Perhaps the Israelis should call themselves Egyptian when they defend themselves from the rocket attacks. That should cut down on the b*tching.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:16 am
According to Captain Ed, Egypt got the message.
Rats. I was so looking forward to a demonstration of Arab brotherhood.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
“Rats. I was so looking forward to a demonstration of Arab brotherhood.”
Palestinians are about as Arab as the Iranaians, which are Persian.
Genetically, the Palestinians are closer to the Jooos than the Arabs.
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