Egypt media group agrees on massive Israel boycott

The London-based Arabic-language daily A Sharq al Awsat reported Monday that the board of directors of the powerful Egyptian media group Al-Ahram had decided to boycott Israel and Israelis of all positions.

The Al-Ahram group is considered the most powerful media body in Egypt. Al-Ahram publishes newspapers considered to be the official mouthpiece of the Egyptian government.

The boycott, approved by a majority of nine board members over six following a heated debate, includes a ban on meeting with and interviewing Israelis, and a ban on participation in events (seminars, conferences, lectures) in which Israelis are taking part.

According to the report, the board of directors also banned Israelis from entering the building housing the Al-Ahram offices. The ban includes Israeli diplomats stationed in Egypt.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1117398.html

the other side of the story.

No one can accuse this media outlet of being one sided, it is proven by their actions beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Didn't think so. They keep wanting to pretend it's only Israel's problem. But there are two gateways to Gaza, not one. Two exits, not one.

And when Israel invaded...what did Egypt do?

I'm guessing there was some feedback over that.

What makes you think they do?

The Egyptian government owns a controlling share of the stocks of the paper and appoints the editors.

http://www.pressreference.com/Co-Fa/Egypt.html

And unless yr Aquart, I'm highly doubtful you'll know....

I would imagine that is why the poster to which you are replying conflated the Egyptian government and media in that fashion since the one is essentially a mouthpiece for the other.

So I'm not sure why yr continuing to appear telling me what you think someone else thinks. I'm not interested in mindreading...

I just wanted to point out that the Egyptian government controls the newspaper.

You (and others) may not have been aware of that.