Egyptian demonstrations against Israeli practices in Palestine

Demonstrations broke out in Egypt yesterday after Friday's prayer against Israeli practices in the Palestinian occupied territories.

The demonstrations denounced the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ursurpation.

Egyptian party leaders held a conference in Al-Azhar mosque in which the Coptic Church's representative participated, to confirm the unity of Egypt in confronting the Israeli aggression. Ahmed Omar Hashem, the head of Al-Azhar University, said that Egypt is united with Moslems and Christians in their condemnation of Israeli terrorism in Palestine. They also condemned terrorism in all its forms.

Ibrahim Shokeri, the head of the Egyptian National Progressive Unionist Grouping, said from Al-Azhar mosque that, "We will struggle and sacrifice ourselves for liberating Jerusalem."

Adel Hussie, the secretary of the Work Party said, "We will sacrifice our blood, and if thousands are martyrized yet we are ready to sacrifice millions in liberating Jerusalem."

Sief -El-Islam Hassan El-Bana, the representative of the Moslem Brotherhood, confirmed also the struggle, bloodshed and sacrifice for liberating the Islamic sacred places, where the Moslems will not relinquish their rights, whatever the cost may be.

On the other hand George Ishak, the representative of Coptic Church, confirmed the unity of Moslems and Christians to confront one enemy which is Israel, saying, "We are not waiting for security from abroad," and pointing out that all that has been stated abroad about the persecution of the Coptics in Egypt has nothing to do with truth.

He said: "Our protection is to be within the Moslems brother where we are one fabric, and condemn any foreign interference."