For Egypt to withdraw its ambassador is counter productive to solving the problem. Breaking down diplomatic ties at this point will result in higher incidents of border clashes until war is finally declared and the entire region is completely destabilized. Egypt is using very poor judgement in breaking down diplomatic ties when it should be increasing the dialogue for common regional security with Israel.
CAIRO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has condemned (click title to entry - thank you) Israel's shooting of Egyptian soldiers on Thursday and asked for an official apology, state media reported on Saturday.
A statement issued after an extraordinary ministerial meeting also attended by army commanders said Egypt will never give up the rights of its sons, official MENA news agency said.
The meeting entrusted the Egyptian foreign minister to summon the Israeli ambassador to Cairo to express Egypt's rejection of the shooting.
Egypt called on Israel to launch an official probe into the incident and take all legal measures on this score, it added.
Hundreds of Egyptians continued to protest Saturday in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo for the second day. They demanded the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and stronger action from the Egyptian government.
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on his Facebook page Friday that the Egyptian blood is too precious to be spilt without response....
That is some of the worst diplomatic dialogue I have ever read short of banging shoes on tables. Israel regrets these actions and I am confident would like to solve the problem that caused this 'border incursion' in the first place. Seeking to lay blame is incorrect in this instance. Seeking to find out what occurred while working toward regional security is the only option here. Being insulted and posturing will not bring the dead back to life or PREVENT any further incidents to occur. It is imprudent to be difficult. Israel was reacting to its own deaths and Egypt also needs to see its failure to prevent them as well.
..."The Palestinian Authority, (click here) which constantly glorifies terror and incites against Israel, bears full responsibility for the murderous attacks on innocent Israelis Thursday.
"The Palestinians are devoid of proper leadership and the only thing that unites Hamas rulers in Gaza Strip and the PA rulers in Ramallah is their hatred for Israel," he said.
Also Saturday, and on the backdrop of a new diplomatic crisis which may be brewing with Egypt, the foreign minister has called for an urgent meeting of senior Foreign Ministry officials, following Cairo's announcement that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel....
This needs a "Central Command" whereby military leaders from all countries work together to secure their nations as well as mutual borders. A Central Command that would include Israel, Egypt, Fatah's Palestine and Jordan. It would consolidate border problems and give Fatah a regional venue for securing its people.
..."The Palestinian Authority, (click here) which constantly glorifies terror and incites against Israel, bears full responsibility for the murderous attacks on innocent Israelis Thursday.
"The Palestinians are devoid of proper leadership and the only thing that unites Hamas rulers in Gaza Strip and the PA rulers in Ramallah is their hatred for Israel," he said.
Also Saturday, and on the backdrop of a new diplomatic crisis which may be brewing with Egypt, the foreign minister has called for an urgent meeting of senior Foreign Ministry officials, following Cairo's announcement that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel....
This needs a "Central Command" whereby military leaders from all countries work together to secure their nations as well as mutual borders. A Central Command that would include Israel, Egypt, Fatah's Palestine and Jordan. It would consolidate border problems and give Fatah a regional venue for securing its people.
