Egyptian Parliament: Israel Is Egypt’s No. 1 Enemy

People's Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatni addresses the parliament in Cairo on January 23, 2012. Press TV

Egypt’s Islamist-Dominated Parliament Votes In Support Of Expelling Israel’s Ambassador -- Washington Post

CAIRO — Egypt’s Islamist-dominated parliament unanimously voted on Monday in support of expelling Israel’s ambassador in Cairo and halting gas exports to the Jewish state.

The motion is largely symbolic, because only the ruling military council can make such decisions, and it is not likely to impact Egypt’s relations with Israel. But it signals the seismic change in Egypt after the ouster of longtime leader and Israel ally Hosni Mubarak a year ago in a popular uprising that ended his 29 years in power.

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Update #1
: Egypt house votes to expel Israeli envoy -- Al Jazeera
Update #2: Egypt wants Israel's ambassador out -- Iol News
Update #3: Egypt's parliament wants Israel's ambassador out -- Huffington Post

My Comment: With Egypt's Presidential elections just around the corner, I predict every candidate will try to maneuver themselves to be the "most" anti-Israel candidate. Expect the rhetoric and actions to get worse before it gets 'better'.

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