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Egypt, Israel looking to resume normal ties
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September 12, 2011, Monday
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EGYPT and Israel said yesterday they wanted a return to normal diplomatic activities after the Israeli ambassador flew home following the storming of the Cairo embassy during violent protests.
Egypt's army, which took over when Hosni Mubarak was ousted on February 11, has struggled to quell public fury against Israel since five Egyptian border guards were killed last month when Israel repelled cross-border raiders it said were Palestinian.
The United States called on Egypt to protect the mission. Washington has given billions of dollars in military and other aid since 1979 when Egypt became the first Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
Israel said it was in talks about returning Ambassador Yitzhak Levanon and his staff but wanted security assurances.
"The security in front of the embassy has been enhanced," Cabinet spokesman Mohamed Higazy said. "Returning back to normalcy is the objective for both sides."
About 16 trucks full of police and security personnel, three buses of military police, two armored personnel carriers and other vehicles were parked near the embassy yesterday.
Protesters marched on the embassy on Friday in the second major flare-up since the shooting.
First they tore down a wall erected to protect the embassy. Then they stormed the building and clashed with police through the night.
"Those who rip down flags ... they are negating peace and the country," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet, adding that Israel would stick to the peace deal. "I am glad there are other forces in Egypt, including the Egyptian government, that are interested in advancing peace."
Egypt said it would try those behind the violence swiftly in emergency state security courts. Egypt has detained 111 people in connection with the incident, the official state news agency reported. Three people were killed and more than 1,000 injured.
Many Egyptians sympathize with the sentiments of those demonstrating against Israel, but activists, politicians and ordinary citizens have also criticized the violence.
Egypt's army, which took over when Hosni Mubarak was ousted on February 11, has struggled to quell public fury against Israel since five Egyptian border guards were killed last month when Israel repelled cross-border raiders it said were Palestinian.
The United States called on Egypt to protect the mission. Washington has given billions of dollars in military and other aid since 1979 when Egypt became the first Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
Israel said it was in talks about returning Ambassador Yitzhak Levanon and his staff but wanted security assurances.
"The security in front of the embassy has been enhanced," Cabinet spokesman Mohamed Higazy said. "Returning back to normalcy is the objective for both sides."
About 16 trucks full of police and security personnel, three buses of military police, two armored personnel carriers and other vehicles were parked near the embassy yesterday.
Protesters marched on the embassy on Friday in the second major flare-up since the shooting.
First they tore down a wall erected to protect the embassy. Then they stormed the building and clashed with police through the night.
"Those who rip down flags ... they are negating peace and the country," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet, adding that Israel would stick to the peace deal. "I am glad there are other forces in Egypt, including the Egyptian government, that are interested in advancing peace."
Egypt said it would try those behind the violence swiftly in emergency state security courts. Egypt has detained 111 people in connection with the incident, the official state news agency reported. Three people were killed and more than 1,000 injured.
Many Egyptians sympathize with the sentiments of those demonstrating against Israel, but activists, politicians and ordinary citizens have also criticized the violence.
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