#Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

[gregor-samsung]

“ La Guerra fredda aveva un senso. Fu una guerra ideologica in cui il vincitore, verosimilmente, avrebbe imposto al nemico sconfitto, per usare parole ormai screditate dal troppo uso, la propria filosofia e i propri valori. Può sembrare retorico, ma vi era in quello scontro fra giganti una certa nobiltà. Due grandi idee – la dittatura del proletariato e il capitalismo democratico – offrivano al mondo due strade diverse verso un futuro migliore. Le due diverse prospettive hanno creato speranze, attese, impegno e sacrifici che non sarebbe giusto ignorare. Oggi ogni traccia di nobiltà è scomparsa. Il comunismo è fallito e, come accade sempre in queste circostanze, la memoria collettiva ricorda soltanto le sue pagine peggiori: i massacri della fase rivoluzionaria, la fame ucraina, la persecuzione del clero, le purghe, i gulag, il lavoro coatto, i popoli trasferiti con la forza da una regione all’altra. La democrazia capitalista non è in migliori condizioni. Il trasferimento del potere economico dai produttori di beni ai produttori di denaro ha enormemente allargato il divario fra gli immensamente ricchi e i drammaticamente poveri. Il denaro governa le campagne elettorali. Le grandi piaghe della prima metà del Novecento – nazionalismo, militarismo, razzismo – si sono nuovamente aperte. Il linguaggio della competizione politica è diventato becero e volgare. Le convention americane sono diventate un circo equestre in cui i candidati esibiscono i muscoli della loro retorica. Il meritato riposo e un busto nel Pantheon della nazione, che attendevano gli uomini di Stato alla fine della loro carriera politica, sono stati sostituiti da posti nei consigli d’amministrazione, laute consulenze e conferenze generosamente retribuite (come i 225.000 dollari pagati da Goldman Sachs a Hillary Clinton per un dibattito dopo i suoi quattro anni al Dipartimento di Stato). Anziché affidarsi a leader saggi e prudenti, molti popoli sembrano preferire i demagoghi, i tribuni della plebe, i caudillos. Anche Putin appartiene per molti aspetti a un club frequentato da Erdoğan, Al Sisi, Orbán, Jaroslaw Kaczyński, Bibi Netanyahu, Xi Jinping, Lukašenko, per non parlare dei loro numerosi cugini in Africa e in Asia. Ma ha anche altre caratteristiche.

Deve governare un enorme spazio geografico popolato da una moltitudine di gruppi nazionali e religiosi. È il leader di un grande Paese che ha interessi legittimi e ambizioni comprensibili. È responsabile di una potenza che è anche un tassello indispensabile per l’amministrazione di un mondo caotico e pericoloso. Possiamo deplorare molti aspetti del suo carattere e della sua politica. Ma vedo sempre meno persone in Occidente che abbiano il diritto di impartirgli lezioni di democrazia. Occorrono 541 giorni per formare un governo in Belgio. Occorrono due elezioni politiche a distanza di sei mesi per formare un governo in Spagna. Occorrono tre commissioni bicamerali e due riforme costituzionali approvate dal Parlamento, ma sottoposte a referendum popolare, per cercare di modificare la costituzione in Italia. Nell’Unione Europea sono sempre più numerosi i cittadini che invocano il ritorno alle sovranità nazionali, ma in alcuni Stati nazionali (Belgio, Gran Bretagna, Spagna) la sovranità nazionale è contestata da regioni che chiedono il diritto di secessione. Mi chiedo: la democrazia è ancora un modello virtuoso che l’Europa delle democrazie malate e gli Stati Uniti delle sciagurate avventure mediorientali e del nuovo razzismo hanno il diritto di proporre alla Russia? “

Sergio Romano, Putin e la ricostruzione della grande Russia, Longanesi, 2016¹. [Libro elettronico]

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[noneun]

Bravo al-Sisi, era ora. Ora aspettiamo di sapere la verità su Giulio Regeni. Fai pure con comodo.

#patrick zaki #giulio regeni #abdel fattah al-sisi

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Israel announces its Gaza endgame: Ethnic cleansing as ‘humanitarianism’

Israeli leaders, from PM Benjamin Netanyahu and FM Eli Cohen on down, have repeatedly made it clear since October 7 that they intend to ethnically cleanse Gaza. No matter how many times they say it, people still refuse to believe them. Capitalizing on this, Israel is now presenting ethnic cleansing as “humanitarian option.” In my latest for Mondoweiss, I explain what they’re doing and how the…

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#Abdel Fattah al-Sisi #Antony Blinken #Benjamin Netanyahu #Danny Danon #Egypt #Eli Cohen #Ethnic Cleansing #Gaza #Genocide #Hamas #Israel #Joe Biden #Jordan #King Abdullah II #PLO #West Bank

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Egypt To Swear In Sisi For Third Term Tuesday

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in on Tuesday for a third consecutive term in the new capital being built outside Cairo, government newspaper Al-Ahram confirmed Monday. In power for over a decade, Sisi “will take the oath of office on the constitution Tuesday in the new parliament premises in the administrative capital”, east of Cairo, Al-Ahram said. Officially, the…

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#Abdel Fattah al-Sisi #Egypt #Egyptian President #Sisi

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ROMA. Soluzioni inutili e domande sbagliate: perché la missione di Meloni in Egitto è un fallimento

Sette miliardi e 400 milioni di euro. E’ il ‘piatto’ che l’Europa mette sul tavolo dell’Egitto, con un piano di aiuti da qui al 2027. A siglare l’intesa arrivano al Cairo, alla ‘corte’ del presidente Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, la presidente della Commissione Europea Ursula Von der Leyen, la premier Giorgia Meloni, il presidente di turno del Consiglio Ue e primo ministro belga Alexander De Croo, il…

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#Abdel Fattah al-Sisi #Egitto #Elly Schlein #EUROPA #Giorgia meloni #Roma #Ursula Von der Leyen

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Egyptian president Tells Citizens To Eat Tree Leaves

Egyptian president Tells Citizens To Eat Tree Leaves

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, WORLD You have certainly been cursing President Museveni for telling you to eat cassava if bread is expensive. You will soon thank him. In a cynical attempt to calm the Egyptian population about recent price hikes, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has suggested that Egyptians eat leaves from trees just as the Prophet (peace be upon him)…

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Egypt, U.S. eye counter-terrorism ties in wake of deadly Sinai attack

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed hopes for deeper U.S. counter-terrorism ties during talks with a top American general on Monday, following a deadly weekend attack by militants in the Sinai peninsula, a U.S. military official said on Monday.

The attack was claimed by Islamic State and killed 11 Egyptian troops. Militants descended on a checkpoint at a water pumping station, striking with an explosive-rigged vehicle and firing heavy weapons from pick-up trucks, Egyptian security sources said.

It was one of the most deadly attacks in recent years in the northern Sinai.

U.S. Army General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, who oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, said following Monday’s talks in Cairo that the attack underscored the persistent threat from extremists.

“I offered my condolences and my view of the ISIS threat,” said Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command.

Sisi’s office said in a statement following his meeting with Kurilla that terrorism was the foremost challenge to Egypt’s security and stability and required “collective efforts to combat it.”

Since 2018, the Egyptian military has expanded its control over populated coastal areas of Northern Sinai between the Gaza Strip in the east and the Suez Canal in the west, allowing for a return of some civilian activity and the development of some infrastructure.

However, sporadic attacks have continued with militants seeking refuge in desert expanses south of the coast and using different tactics such as sniping or planting explosives.

Readmore:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-us-eye-counter-terrorism-ties-wake-deadly-sinai-attack-2022-05-09/

#Sinai attack #Egypt #Abdel Fattah al-Sisi #U.S.

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#free gaza #free palestine #gaza strip #irish solidarity with palestine #palestine #gaza #news on gaza #al jazeera #boycott israel #israel #Joe Biden #USA #Egypt #abdel fattah el sisi

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meeting Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after the Arab Summit on Gaza today, 11 November 2023

#Assad #Bashar al-Assad #Syria #Sisi #Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi #Abdel Fattah el-Sisi #Egypt #Riyadh #Saudi Arabia #Arab Summit #Arab League #Gaza #Gaza Strip #Palestine

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CAIRO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel’s reaction to Hamas’ attack went beyond self-defence and amounted to collective punishment.

In televised comments during a meeting with Blinken in Cairo on Sunday, Sisi also said he rejects the targeting of any civilians in the ongoing conflict.

#egypt #palestine #Abdel Fattah al Sisi #israel #hamas

[noneun]

Meloni: “L’Italia non sarà più la Repubblica delle banane”.

Sempre Meloni: *stringe la mano agli assassini di Giulio Regeni*

#tutto apposto #giorgia meloni #abdel fattah al sisi #giulio regeni #repubblica delle banane

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#Egypt Elections: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Wins Third Term as President: Irina Tsukerman's Analysis (This byte chunk is from the larger interview #2023) Watch the full interview with Irina here: https://youtu.be/ugm9uTyhqlY Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawye #geopolitical analyst #editor of The Washington Outsider #and president of Scarab Rising #Inc. #a media and security and strategic advisory. Her writings and commentary have appeared in diverse US and international media and have been #Youtube

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Egypt continues efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed in a meeting with the Executive Director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, that Egypt remains dedicated to achieving a ceasefire and reviving the political track towards a two-state solution es... Читать дальше »

#president #conflict #abdel-fattah al-sisi

[timesofocean]

EU signs gas agreement with Egypt and Israel to ditch Russia

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EU signs gas agreement with Egypt and Israel to ditch Russia

Brussels (The Times Groupe)- Egypt and Israel have agreed to increase gas exports to Europe under a deal signed during the visit of the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Cairo on Wednesday as the bloc seeks to wean itself off Russian gas.

Ursula von der Leyen also pledged relief worth 100 million euros ($104 million) for food security in Egypt, which has been suffering from grain shortages resulting from the Ukraine war.

“Russia’s war against Ukraine has exposed our European dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and we want to get rid of this dependency,” von der Leyen told a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

“We want to diversify to trustworthy suppliers, and Egypt is a trustworthy partner.”

During a visit to Israel on Tuesday, von der Leyen vowed to confront Russia about its use of fossil fuels to “blackmail” European countries.

The Egyptian petroleum ministry said a memorandum of understanding on gas exports was signed at the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.

A landmark $15 billion deal in 2020 will allow Israel to export gas from an offshore field to Egypt, where it will be liquefied and shipped to Europe.

Yet a significant increase in gas exports from Israel via Egypt would require major infrastructure investments.

The president of the European Commission explained that Egypt has many resources that can yield “the energies of the future”, and that the EU and Egypt should explore them jointly in “our common interest”.

Von der Leyen promised “immediate relief of 100 million euros” to support food security in Egypt, the nation that relies on Russia and Ukraine for over 80 percent of its grain.

“It is very important that here we stand together, globally, to manage this food security crisis, that we find solutions that are fair for everybody, that we look at the distribution of grain, for example, worldwide, and that we really have an emphasis on vulnerable countries,” von der Leyen said.

Additionally, she pledged three billion euros over the next five years to “agriculture, nutrition, and water and sanitation programmes”.

“The EU is very interested in investing in the local food sector,” she added.

“It is so important for us that in the region, the production of food is improved and increased, and thus the dependency from other regions is reduced,” she said.

“Over time this will ensure stable supplies of quality and affordable food for all… Egypt will be at the heart of this major shift.”

Sisi said von der Leyen’s first official visit builds on the recent “intense momentum” of Egyptian relations with the EU.

As part of her Israel visit, von der Leyen had accused Moscow of deliberately cutting off the gas supply to European countries “in retaliation for our support for Ukraine”.

“This is a big step forward in the energy supply to Europe, but also for Egypt to become a regional energy hub,” she said in Cairo.

In November, Egypt will host the UN COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Earlier Wednesday, von der Leyen traveled to Jordan and met with King Abdullah II; she described Jordan as an “essential partner” of the EU in comments posted on Twitter.

“You have a crucial role to play in the stability and prosperity of the region,” she said. russia

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When President Biden called the emir of Qatar and the president of Egypt on Thursday, his message was direct: Get me a deal, two U.S. officials tell Axios.

Why it matters: Biden, under increasing pressure from progressive Democrats, desperately wants a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. He sees a deal for the hostages held by Hamas as the only way to get it while maintaining his unwavering support for Israel.

Biden wants the Qataris and the Egyptians — the key mediators in the hostage talks — to get the terror group to agree to a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts March 10.

Driving the news: As part of the framework presented by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar in Paris on Feb. 23, Israel would release about 400 Palestinian prisoners — including 15 convicted of murdering Israelis.

In exchange, Hamas would free about 40 Israeli hostages, including women, female soldiers, men over 50 and men who are in serious medical conditions.

The framework also included a roughly six-week pause in the fighting in Gaza — one day for every living hostage released — as well as a readiness for an initial and gradual return of Palestinian citizens to the northern part of the Strip.

U.S. and Israeli officials say Hamas' response to the proposed deal didn't include a list of hostages who are alive, or how many Palestinian prisoners the group is demanding in return.

Hamas is believed to still be holding 134 people it took hostage during the attack on Israel that began Oct. 7; 32 of the hostages have been confirmed dead.

Behind the scenes: In his call with the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Biden told them how the U.S. is pressing Israel to agree to the deal, and urged them to push Hamas to do the same, two sources with direct knowledge of the calls said.

"All three leaders agreed the onus is currently on Hamas to close remaining gaps in the package," another U.S. source with direct knowledge of the calls said.

"The Egyptian and Qatari leaders described their efforts with Hamas and shared the sense of urgency to get this done."

Mossad director David Barnea, who is leading Israel's negotiations team, speaks each day with CIA director Bill Burns about the hostage talks, a senior Israeli official said.

The official put the chances of a deal at 50-50. "Biden's personal involvement and his calls with the leaders of Qatar and Egypt are very important," the official said.

The big picture: The deaths of dozens of Palestinians on Thursday amid chaos surrounding an aid convoy in Gaza increased Biden's urgency in seeking a hostage deal that would lead to a ceasefire, a U.S. official said.

The U.S. began air drops of aid to Gaza on Saturday, which will continue, but aren't a game changer in addressing the humanitarian crisis there, U.S. officials acknowledge.

Two U.S. officials said only a hostage deal and a ceasefire could dramatically improve the situation in Gaza by allowing significantly more food and medical supplies to reach people in need — and lower criminal gangs' incentive to loot the aid.

State of play: A Hamas delegation is in Cairo to meet with Egyptian intelligence officials, according to press reports there. Representatives of the CIA are also there to follow the talks.

There have been two main sticking points in the negotiations: the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released for every hostage released, and how many Palestinian civilians would be allowed to return to their homes in northern Gaza.

"The Israelis accepted the terms of the deal and if Hamas agrees, a six-week ceasefire can start immediately," a senior U.S. official said.

"We still hope we can get a deal by Ramadan. The ball is in Hamas' court."

What's next: Israeli minister Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, will arrive in Washington on Sunday. Gantz is pushing hard for a deal and has said the release of hostages is more important and urgent than destroying Hamas, which is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal.

Netanyahu didn't want Gantz to visit the U.S. and told him in a call on Friday that "there is only one prime minister in Israel," Netayahu's aides said.

Gantz will visit the White House on Monday and have separate meetings with Vice President Kamala Harris and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, a Biden administration official said.

Qatar's prime minister, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani — a key player in the hostage-ceasefire negotiations — will visit Washington on Tuesday to discuss strategy with U.S. officials.

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I love your blog and I respect you a lot so please if it possible i want to ask you something. No one seems to care much for the fate of the egyptian protesters who were imprisoned yesterday and many of them were elderly. Egyptians prisons are a living nightmare where even medicine is denied and they live in crowded cells infested with mosquitos. Please we need to do somethimg this is horrifying they may die from lack of medical care and torture when all they did was protest for aid to enter Gaza.

Hi!

I can't find a method of how to help or where to direct people to donate! I assume it's because it's written in another language? I can't even see the page for the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights.

That said, here are some articles I found regarding all this so I can at least help spread some awareness.

Activists shared videos of one of the protesters chanting against business tycoon and government ally Ibrahim al-Organi, whose companies have been charging Palestinians thousands of dollars to exit Gaza.

The government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been criticised for failing to challenge Israel's siege on Gaza during the current conflict, and for allowing state-linked companies to profit from the movement of people and aid via the Rafah crossing. The Rafah crossing in northeast Egypt is the only gateway for Gaza that is not directly controlled by Israel. But since 7 October it has opened only intermittently. Egypt blames Israel for the closure of the crossing, as Israel has imposed strict checks on all trucks entering Gaza via Rafah.

Following the protest, 10 activists were arrested at their homes and detained for 15 days on charges of spreading false information and joining a terrorist group, often a reference to the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt declared the Brotherhood a terrorist organization in 2013, following the removal of President Mohammed Morsi from power. Since then, the government has cracked down on political dissent and banned protests, leading to the arrest of critics and activists who speak out against government policies.

During that trip, towards the prison near the Egyptian-Libyan border, detainees were scared and tired. Some of them had to urinate inside the car, using plastic bottles they had, after they were denied access to bathrooms.

He told MEMO: “One of us had diarrhoea and had to use the bathroom. We surrounded him with a curtain made up of our clothes so he wouldn’t get exposed. He had to defecate in the car, cleaned himself with some water he had and collected the faeces in a plastic bag. He was in so much pain: the pain in his stomach and the pain of injustice and oppression.”

About an hour after sunset, the deportation car arrived, carrying ten detainees of different ages. They took sips of water and ate some dates, before beginning a second journey into one of the country’s most infamous prisons. Officials in this prison, named Al-Manfa, or the exile, are known to “honour” new detainees by torturing, abusing, beating and insulting them upon their arrival. The prison has 216 cells and the abuse is often directed at opponents of Al-Sisi.

And of course, if anyone knows more direct ways of helping such as where to donate or about calls to action or solidarity requests being made by those in Egypt then I think anon and I would really appreciate it!!

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