Egyptian newspaper claims Israel proposes trading three Egyptians for Grapel
Egypt's al-Masry al-Youm is reporting that Israel has offered to exchange three Egyptians for alleged American-Israeli spy Ilan Grapel (Hat Tip: Blake Hounshell via Twitter). Egyptian news reports on Sunday said that Israeli authorities requested Egypt to extradite Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen who was recently arrested by Egyptian authorities claiming he spied for Mossad.I don't buy this. I can't believe this guy is a spy and if that's the case, why should Israel offer to make an exchange for him (unless the US 'asked' us to make an offer).
The Egyptian state-run newspaper Al-Akhbar said it was informed that the alleged spy would be returned for three Egyptians arrested in Israel.
The newspaper added that the offer is currently being considered and there will be a response in few days.
Hmmm.
Labels: Egypt, Ilan Grapel, Mossad, spying
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:32 PM
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If the US "asked" us to make an offer for Grapel, we should demand Jonathan Pollard in exchange.
Considering all the help the US has provided to one of their own citizens, when/if he is released I hope he tears up his US citizenship.
By the way, this photo from the Egyptians is Photoshopped. Please note how his fingers on the right side of the photo are too far from his left (to him) arm which is in the position of being flat against his left side.
Also, the fingers in the photo are in the exact position of another widely circulated photo of him where he is shown wearing some kind of backpack.
The original photo of his fingers is shown here: Grapel fingers in photo
The position of his fingers on the left side of each photo is odd enough that it is unmistakably a copy of fingers from one photo to create fingers holding a sign in the second photo.
Egyptians have faked what he was doing during the protests.
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