Thousands of Egyptians in Arish, N Sinai, take to the streets, protesting Israel’s assaults on Gaza, chanting: “Hosni Mubarak.. You bring us shame!”
Government contortions, public anger
Egyptian complicity in Israel’s Gaza bloodbath is giving fresh impetus to struggles against the Mubarak regime, writes Jack Shenker.
Police assault journalist Ali Zalat
Al-Masry Al-Youm journalist Ali Zalat was brutally assaulted yesterday by State Security thugs while covering the pro-Gaza demos in downtown Cairo. The police left him unconscious in the street and even tried to detain those who were trying to take him to the hospital.
Finally, some of the protesters and colleagues managed to fight the police and carry Ali to the Red Crescent Hospital.