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Yasin Elsamak, 22, and Ali Elsamak, 15, both U.S. citizens, were protesting the Egyptian government’s role in blockading the Rafah crossing into Gaza. We spoke to their parents. interc.pt/464lEva

A photo of an NYPD officer standing guard at the Egyptian Mission to the U.N. in New York City as protesters call for an end to the starvation in Gaza on Aug. 12, 2025, overlaid with the headline,
aug 23, 2025, 2:35 pm • 80 50

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Benjamin Zac @benjaminzac1.bsky.social

Egypt is culpable in this genocide and Sisi and the generals will appear at the ICC along with the rulers of Jordan and Saudi. Beating women and girls up is all you bastards know!

aug 23, 2025, 2:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Michael_Iger @michael-iger.bsky.social

You can't arrest arrest those at diplomatic missions easily. I suspect the two young men will have charges dropped in court or before by the DA, extenuating circumstances.

aug 23, 2025, 2:48 pm • 0 0 • view