Tel Aviv, Israel – Protests targeting Egypt have occurred outside the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv, with participants accusing Cairo of complicity in the ongoing blockade of Gaza. Notably, Jewish activists were reported to be among the demonstrators.
Social media users have criticized the Islamic movement’s stance, highlighting their focus on Egypt while seemingly overlooking Israel’s actions in Palestine. Critics pointed out the irony of the movement protesting in front of the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv, under the protection of Israeli security forces, rather than directly confronting Israeli leadership.
One widely shared tweet questioned the protesters’ priorities: “Egypt facilitated aid and pushed for international recognition of Palestine. Israel has managed to rally a few ‘brothers’ who are working with them,chanting against Egypt in front of the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv. Why aren’t they protesting Netanyahu?”
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Another social media user asserted, “When we say the Brotherhood are agents of Israel, this isn’t just a slogan or a trend; it’s a fact. The Brotherhood and Zionists share the same goals.”
The article further suggests that the Hamas movement and the broader islamic Brotherhood organization have encouraged demonstrations outside Egyptian embassies globally, calling for their isolation. This is contrasted with an alleged avoidance of protests targeting American and Israeli embassies, including the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu, the official responsible for military operations in Gaza, and Israeli defense institutions. Such actions, the report implies, reveal the true motivations behind these campaigns and highlight a deliberate misrepresentation of the situation in Gaza.
Palestinian experts specializing in israeli affairs reportedly expressed surprise at the Israeli authorities’ decision to permit the Islamic movement, described as banned and led by Raed Salah, to protest in front of the Egyptian embassy. These experts are quoted as viewing the presence of israeli security forces protecting the demonstrators as indicative of a close relationship between the Israeli occupation and certain leaders within the movement.