Saturday 29 January 2011

Abbas phones Mubarak to express solidarity - Israel expresses concern as protesters threaten to overthrow Mubarak

[ 29/01/2011 - 03:43 PM ]

RAMALLAH, (PIC)-- De facto Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas phoned Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Saturday to affirm his "solidarity" with him in face of the growing popular unrest in his country demanding his removal.

A statement by Abbas's office said that he expressed keenness on security and stability of Egypt during the phone call.

Abbas-controlled PA in Ramallah is panicked over its fate in the event Mubarak, its strong ally, was toppled.

Fatah-controlled websites adopt supportive stands of Mubarak.

Israel expresses concern as protesters threaten to overthrow Mubarak

[ 29/01/2011 - 05:01 PM ]

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)-- Israel is expressing deep concern as unprecedented protests demanding the removal of longtime Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak go on their fifth day.

Egypt, the most influential nation in the Mideast, shares significant strategic and economic ties with Israel. It was the first Arab state to sign a peace agreement with the Hebrew state.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has been escalating consultations with its embassy in Cairo for the latest developments.

Concerns over any "substantial" changes in the Egyptian regime have prompted the Prime Minister's office and war ministry to closely monitor developments there, Israeli news outlets say.

The Foreign Ministry is discussing round the clock estimation of the current situation. Official comments have not yet been issued because of instructions by Prime Minister Netanyahu hampering media statements regarding the situation.

The ministry advised nationals to refrain from stepping foot in Egypt for non-urgent matters and Israelis there to avoid hot spots and protests.

Protests endanger Palestinians held by Egypt


[ 29/01/2011 - 03:55 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- As tensions rise high across Egypt, relatives of Palestinians held in Egyptian jails are expressing increasing concern.

The Abu Za'bel correctional facility, where a number of Palestinian political prisoners are being detained, has become a focus of danger.

Fire has erupted in warehouses neighboring the Cairo prison, said Emad al-Sayyid, the spokesman of the society of families of prisoners in Egyptian jails.

The Egyptian army and prison guards have also clashed with prisoners, killing eight and injuring several others, he told Quds Press.

Sayyid, who is brother to one of the prisoners there, has called on protesters and the army to free Palestinians detained by Egypt for political reasons.

Egypt holds about 25 of them. Courts have ruled for the release of some, but prisons have yet to implement.

River to Sea Uprooted Palestinian

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Muslim Jurisprudence say: "Aybn Al-Khinzeer najisah/Swine in itself is najis 'impure ' ", Sine case is different from dogs case as long as touching is concerned. On dogs' case, jurists differ, but on swine they have one opinion.

Mahmoud Abbas is a swine.