Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAIRO3469
2007-12-12 16:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
EGYPT'S PLANS ON RETURN OF HAJJIS TO GAZA STILL IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 003469
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2012
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM KPAL EG IS
SUBJECT: EGYPT'S PLANS ON RETURN OF HAJJIS TO GAZA STILL IN
FLUX
REF: A. CAIRO 3385
B. CAIRO 3400
C. CAIRO 3407
Classified By: DCM Stuart Jones for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 003469
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2012
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM KPAL EG IS
SUBJECT: EGYPT'S PLANS ON RETURN OF HAJJIS TO GAZA STILL IN
FLUX
REF: A. CAIRO 3385
¶B. CAIRO 3400
¶C. CAIRO 3407
Classified By: DCM Stuart Jones for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
¶1. (C) A Directorate of Military Intelligence official told
us that plans to facilitate the return of approximately 2,000
Hajjis to Gaza are unresolved. They said the GOE wishes to
use Karem Shalom to return the pilgrims, but that no
agreement has been reached. During a briefing at the Rafah
border crossing on December 12, another LAWIO official said
he did not know what plans had been made for the return of
the pilgrims. We will continue to try and confirm this
information.
¶2. (C) An Israeli Embassy official in Cairo told us that he
was not aware of any coordination on this issue.
Ricciardone