July 24, 2005 Murder – Sharm e-Sheikh bombings

Several Egyptian “security experts” and “political analysts” interviewed by Arab TV stations after the Sharm e-Sheikh bombings on Saturday claimed that Israel and Jews were behind the carnage.

The accusations were made despite a claim of responsibility by a group citing ties to al-Qaida, according to a statement posted on an Islamic Web site.

Allam’s remarks were reaired several times during the day by Egyptian TV. Other commentators who made similar charges against Israel included political figures and prominent journalists.

Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya, the Arab world’s leading satellite TV stations, also hosted a number of commentators who claimed that Israel was behind the latest wave of terror in Egypt.

Source:  Toameh, Khaled Abu. “Egyptian TV ‘Experts’ Blame Israel for Bombs.” Jerusalem Post, July 24, 2005.