Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAIRO3385
2007-12-03 13:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
APPROXIMATELY 700 PALESTINIANS ENTER EGYPT AT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 003385
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER KPAL EG IS
SUBJECT: APPROXIMATELY 700 PALESTINIANS ENTER EGYPT AT
RAFAH ON DECEMBER 3
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political
Affairs William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 003385
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER KPAL EG IS
SUBJECT: APPROXIMATELY 700 PALESTINIANS ENTER EGYPT AT
RAFAH ON DECEMBER 3
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political
Affairs William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) MG Nagy Kamal, Chief of the Directorate of Military
Intelligence Liaison Agency with International Organizations,
said that approximately 700 Palestinians forcibly entered the
Rafah border crossing terminal from Gaza on December 3. He
said the Egyptian terminal manager quickly calmed the group,
which consisted primarily of Hajj pilgrims and people over
age 60 and in need of medical care; violence was minimal.
According to Nagy, Egyptian immigration authorities intend to
admit those travelers possessing required legal documents.
Nagy also noted that the Israeli authorities he contacted to
report the Rafah incident were extremely angry over the
developments. The Palestinian Embassy in Cairo has
reportedly sent buses from the North Sinai city of Al Arish
to pick up the Palestinians gathered at the Rafah terminal.
It is not clear where the Palestinians will be taken, but
another source said he believed that the majority of the
travelers may be taken to a port where they will board
ferries for SAUDI Arabia.
2. (C) MG Nagy said that on December 2, Egypt and Israel
processed approximately 190 Hajj pilgrims, students, and
people needing medical care from Gaza into Egypt via the
Karem Shalom terminal. He said that Egypt and Israel had
intended to process an additional 250 Palestinians through
Karem Shalom or Al Ouja/Nitzana on December 3, but he is not
optimistic that the Israelis will agree to go forward in
light of the December 3 Rafah incident.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2012
TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER KPAL EG IS
SUBJECT: APPROXIMATELY 700 PALESTINIANS ENTER EGYPT AT
RAFAH ON DECEMBER 3
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political
Affairs William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) MG Nagy Kamal, Chief of the Directorate of Military
Intelligence Liaison Agency with International Organizations,
said that approximately 700 Palestinians forcibly entered the
Rafah border crossing terminal from Gaza on December 3. He
said the Egyptian terminal manager quickly calmed the group,
which consisted primarily of Hajj pilgrims and people over
age 60 and in need of medical care; violence was minimal.
According to Nagy, Egyptian immigration authorities intend to
admit those travelers possessing required legal documents.
Nagy also noted that the Israeli authorities he contacted to
report the Rafah incident were extremely angry over the
developments. The Palestinian Embassy in Cairo has
reportedly sent buses from the North Sinai city of Al Arish
to pick up the Palestinians gathered at the Rafah terminal.
It is not clear where the Palestinians will be taken, but
another source said he believed that the majority of the
travelers may be taken to a port where they will board
ferries for SAUDI Arabia.
2. (C) MG Nagy said that on December 2, Egypt and Israel
processed approximately 190 Hajj pilgrims, students, and
people needing medical care from Gaza into Egypt via the
Karem Shalom terminal. He said that Egypt and Israel had
intended to process an additional 250 Palestinians through
Karem Shalom or Al Ouja/Nitzana on December 3, but he is not
optimistic that the Israelis will agree to go forward in
light of the December 3 Rafah incident.
RICCIARDONE