Egyptian Demonstrators Call for New Intifada Against Israel

(Ynet News) Roee Nahmias - Hundreds of Egyptians protested Thursday in front of the Israeli consulate in Alexandria, waving Palestinian flags and calling to expel the Israeli ambassador and open the border crossing with Gaza. Demonstrators held signs reading "Millions of martyrs are marching to Jerusalem" and "Here we come" - written in Hebrew. The crowds also called to launch a "third intifada" on May 15. On Saturday, 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo where they burned Israeli flags and demanded to sever all diplomatic and economic relations with Israel.


2011-04-15 00:00:00

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