Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05CAIRO9582
2005-12-29 16:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:  

EGYPTIANS CONCERNED BY ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE

Tags:  PREL PGOV PTER MOPS EG LE SY 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 009582

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MOPS EG LE SY
SUBJECT: EGYPTIANS CONCERNED BY ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE
ALONG ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER

REF: STATE 232383

(C) During a December 29 lunch, the Charge delivered reftel
demarche to MFA Assistant Minister for Americas Affairs, Ali
el Hefny, stressing USG concerns over recent escalation of
cross border violence between Israel and Palestine. Hefny
challenged our claim of Syrian or Iranian involvement, but
promised to convey the message to the Minister and others
within the GOE, but did not offer any substantive response.

JONES