Israeli consulate in Alexandria closed
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/2/2002

The Egyptian al-Joumhoreyah ( The Republic) newspaper said on Sunday that the Israeli foreign ministry closed its general consulate in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria. It said this was due to the unstable economic condition in Israel.

Trade exchange volume and the tourism movement between Egypt and Israel decreased strongly since the eruption of the Palestinian Intifada in the Autumn of 2000, especially following the invasion of the Israeli army of the Palestinian self- rule areas.

Egyptian students and members of the vocational trade unions, repeatedly organized demonstrations during the past months calling for the closure of the consulate. The Israeli embassy in Cairo is still open.

Previous Stories:
  Maher wants action and not words from Israel   (8/17/2002)
  Maher wants action and not words from Israel   (8/17/2002)
  Israel submission to nuclear inspection is international demand   (8/12/2002)
  Israel submission to nuclear inspection is international demand   (8/12/2002)
  Chief of Knesset Security Committee visits Cairo Sunday   (8/10/2002)
  Chief of Knesset Security Committee visits Cairo Sunday   (8/10/2002)
  Israeli diplomats leave Egypt back home   (4/11/2002)
  Al-Baz: The Egyptian ambassador will not return back to Tel Aviv in the near future   (1/3/2002)

Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.

Search