JUNE 17, 2011
Alleged Israeli 'spy' Ilan Grapel meets with US embassy representative. Cairo's indictment expected soon.
Egyptian sources believe that alleged Israeli "spy" Ilan Grapel will soon face formal charges.
In the meantime, Egypt's al-Ahram newspaper reported Friday that he met with the US consul in Cairo the newspaper claims the consul told Grapel he was in "big trouble."
The report further stated that during his stay in Egypt, Grapel sought to extend his visa writing on the request form that he was a Muslim who came to Egypt to study. The newspaper continues to claim that Grapel is a Mossad agent who was trying to recruit Egyptian citizens and to "incite a conflict between the Egyptian people and their armed forces."
The newspaper also reported that Grapel "sent emails to the Mossad from a number of coffee shops".
Earlier this week Egyptian media said that during his investigation Grapel had admitted to serving in the IDF for two years and three months but firmly denied that he worked for the Mossad.
On Thursday Grapel met with the Israeli consul in Egypt and the Foreign Ministry said that the consul felt that the Israeli detainee was doing well. Embassy representatives in Cairo have spoken to the Egyptian prosecution saying that they would continue to act for Grapel's release.
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Egypt Today: The first pictures and video footage of Israeli spy «Ilan Chime Gerabil» after he was arrested, Sunday, and remanded in custody.
The images reveal the presence of the accused to Tahrir Square and a number of sites within Egypt, in addition to the image of the Israeli military uniform.
As shown «Ilan» in video footage obtained by the «Egyptian today» during monitored by the security forces during his stay in front of Uzbek police station after the recent riots witnessed by the department following the death of his family driver accused police of torturing him.
The images reveal the presence of the accused to Tahrir Square and a number of sites within Egypt, in addition to the image of the Israeli military uniform.
As shown «Ilan» in video footage obtained by the «Egyptian today» during monitored by the security forces during his stay in front of Uzbek police station after the recent riots witnessed by the department following the death of his family driver accused police of torturing him.
NOTE:
According to this filmed Egyptian video (above) Grapel's crime apparently stems from his service in the IDF. When did it become a crime to have been a member of the IDF? Of hold a dual citizenship i.e. United States and Israel? Or, is the crime that he is an Israeli/American?
But, then again, this administration is silent to the murders of Christian Copts and the bombings of their churches.
The U.S. Consul sounds like they have already resigned themselves to giving up in assisting Grapel - another reason U.S. citizens should not make plans to visit Egypt or ME countries during summer vacation.
The question here is, just how much hatred is one country allowed to demonstrate towards the West before the United States makes a determination that such a country is not an ally of the United States?
Certainly wasn't the most brilliant idea to sell Egypt BILLIONS OF DOLLARS of weapons that will now be used against us and our democratic ally, Israel. But, we've armed and trained the Palestinian Arabs for some years and continue to do so and the arming of Arab Muslims throughout the years supposedly for "balance" in the ME has only made Israel's job in securing her country's safety far more difficult.
Again, the warning here is, DO NOT plan on visiting Egypt anytime in the future! Welcome to the "new" Cold War.
Bee Sting
