Embarrassing Prosecution: Israel’s Accusations Against Egypt Elicit Strong Reactions
Watan-The extensive reactions followed the statements of the Israeli legal team before the International Court of Justice, which included an accusation against Egypt of participating in the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, a claim that Cairo denied.
During the prosecution session of the Israeli occupation’s defense team before the International Court of Justice, lawyer Christopher Staker claimed that Egypt is responsible for the Rafah crossing, capable of allowing aid to enter, and it bears the responsibility for the worsening situation in Gaza.
He alleged during his arguments in court that Israel did not prevent the entry of aid, and Egypt could have allowed aid into Gaza from the first day of the war.
لو كنت راجل رد على أكاذيب الصهاينة
ها هم يصرحون للعالم أنه معبر مصري فلسطينياثبت كذبهم وارسل أطنان المساعدات المكومة في العريش
اخرج آلاف الجرحى وهناك الكثير من الدول المستعدة لعلاجهم.وفر جهد لجانك وذبابة واثبت انك الصادق الأمين#السيسي_الصهيوني_لا_يمثلني #السيسي_خاين_وعميل… pic.twitter.com/X0IR0epcTB
— Nezam Mahdawi نظام المهداوي (@NezamMahdawi) January 12, 2024
Widespread Reaction
These Israeli statements have sparked extensive reactions. Palestinian journalist and editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Watan,” Nazem Al-Mahdawi, addressed Sisi, saying, “If you were a man, respond to the Zionist lies. They are now declaring to the world that Egypt is a Palestinian crossing. Prove their lies wrong and send tons of aid piled up in Arish. Bring out thousands of the wounded, and there are many countries ready to treat them. Mobilize your committees and media outlets, and prove that you are honest and trustworthy.”
In another post, he wrote: “Sisi’s committees have been mobilized to deny the logic and foundation that many have spoken about since the first day of the Al-Aqsa flood. Legally, the Rafah crossing is an Egyptian-Palestinian crossing, and whoever closes it and succumbs to the will of the Zionists is the coup leader Sisi.”
He added: “We didn’t need the testimony of the Zionists in this matter, but whoever besieged and prevented aid and blocked the treatment of the wounded in Gaza is the Zionists themselves. Exposing him in front of everyone reveals his value to them.
استنفرت لجان #السيسي في نفي المنطق والأساس الذي تحدث فيه الكثيرون منذ اليوم الأول لطوفان الأقصى.
قانونيا #معبر_رفح معبر مصري فلسطيني ومن يغلقه ومن رضخ لإرادة الصهاينة هو الانقلابي السيسي.
لم نكن بحاجة إلى شهادة الصهاينة في هذا الشأن لكن من حاصر ومنع المساعدات ومنع اسعاف الجرحى… pic.twitter.com/5EjJu1hj5I
— Nezam Mahdawi نظام المهداوي (@NezamMahdawi) January 12, 2024
And the Egyptian opposition media figure Osama Gawish stated: “This video is a major disgrace and clear evidence of condemnation for the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi regime. Israel has no control over the Egyptian borders with the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian borders with Gaza are under Egyptian supervision.”
The prominent Qatari activist, “Bouqanem,” wrote: “As long as we have said and repeated… Sisi was manufactured to protect Israel’s security.”
And the Egyptian opposition media figure Osama Gawish stated: “This video is a major disgrace and clear evidence of condemnation for the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi regime. Israel has no control over the Egyptian borders with the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian borders with Gaza are under Egyptian supervision.”
طالما قلنا وكررنا ..
السيسي تم اصطناعه لحماية أمن أسرائيل .. https://t.co/SDS70SuDsL pic.twitter.com/YzRqVQXbE7— بوغانم (@bughaniiim) January 12, 2024
The prominent Qatari activist, “Bouqanem,” wrote: “As long as we have said and repeated… Sisi was manufactured to protect Israel’s security.”
Human rights activist Hossam Bahgat said: “No sane person believes Israel’s narrative that Egypt is preventing the stacked aid from crossing the border to Arish. But where is the diplomatic escalation after three months of failed pleas and appeals? How do we leverage Israel’s statement today that the crossing from Egypt to Gaza is under our sovereignty? Between complicity or war, there is a third option called escalation; otherwise, we are partners.”
لا يوجد عاقل يصدق رواية إسرائيل أن مصر من تمنع المساعدات المكدسة من المعبر للعريش لكن:
أين التصعيد الديلوماسي بعد ٣ شهور من فشل التوسل والنداءات؟
كيف نستغل تصريح إسرائيل اليوم أن العبور من مصر لغزة تحت سيادتنا؟
بين التواطؤ أو الحرب يوجد خيار ثالث اسمه التصعيد
وإلا فنحن شركاء https://t.co/RDIXJISY4G— hossam bahgat حسام بهجت (@hossambahgat) January 12, 2024
The broadcaster Hossam Yahya also reacted, saying: “Egypt always uses the excuse that it does not open the Rafah crossing because it is partially subject to Israel and that it cannot bring in aid without its permission. Israel has revealed the shame of the Egyptian officials and stated that the crossing is entirely under Egypt’s control. Egypt’s simplest response to deny the accusation would be to fully open the crossing for aid and the transfer of the wounded.”
Egypt had denied the Israeli narrative and accused the occupation state of hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Human rights activist Hossam Bahgat said: “No sane person believes Israel’s narrative that Egypt is preventing the stacked aid from crossing the border to Arish. But where is the diplomatic escalation after three months of failed pleas and appeals? How do we leverage Israel’s statement today that the crossing from Egypt to Gaza is under our sovereignty? Between complicity or war, there is a third option called escalation; otherwise, we are partners.”
هذا الفيديو هو فضيحة كبرى ودليل إدانة واضح لنظام عبد الفتاح السيسي
إسرائيل ليس لديها أي سيطرة على الحدود المصرية مع قطاع غزة
الحدود المصرية مع غزة تحت إشراف مصري
#TheHague pic.twitter.com/6oHKp0FSRq— Osama Gaweesh (@osgaweesh) January 12, 2024
The broadcaster Hossam Yahya also reacted, saying: “Egypt always uses the excuse that it does not open the Rafah crossing because it is partially subject to Israel and that it cannot bring in aid without its permission. Israel has revealed the shame of the Egyptian officials and stated that the crossing is entirely under Egypt’s control. Egypt’s simplest response to deny the accusation would be to fully open the crossing for aid and the transfer of the wounded.”
Egypt had denied the Israeli narrative and accused the occupation state of hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
مصر دائما تتحجج في عدم فتحها معبر رفح بأنه خاضع جزئيًا لإسرائيل وأنها لا تستطيع إدخال مساعدات دون إذنها، إسرائيل رفعت ورقة التوت عن عورة المسؤولين المصريين وقالت إن المعبر يقع تحت سيطرة مصر بالكامل.
أبسط رد مصري لنفي الاتهام يكون بفتح المعبر بشكل تام أمام المساعدات ونقل الجرحى.— Hosam Yahia (@HosamYahiaAJ) January 12, 2024
