Ilan Grapel
US and Israeli envoys visit alleged Israeli spy
Egypt
October 19, 2011
US and Israeli envoys visit alleged Israeli spy
Envoys from the US and Israeli embassies in Cairo visited alleged Israeli spy Ilan Grapel in prison on Tuesday, and…
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Egypt negotiating swap of Ilan Grapel for 81 Egyptians held in Israel
Informed Egyptian sources claim that Cairo and Tel Aviv are in negotiations for the release Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen…
Prosecutors allege ‘Israeli spy’ incited attacks on police stations
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Prosecutors allege ‘Israeli spy’ incited attacks on police stations
The Supreme State Security Prosecution on Tuesday summoned Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen accused of spying on Egypt, and charged…
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
The Central Israeli Court issued a ruling on Wednesday for the release of three children who have been imprisoned in…
Wednesday’s papers: Public transport strike suspended, Israeli spy deal, plans for new Friday protests
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Public transport strike suspended, Israeli spy deal, plans for new Friday protests
Leading Wednesday's newspapers are the suspension of the public transport strike, a political deal to free alleged Israeli-American spy Ilan…
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, on Tuesday, denied his involvement in any direct negotiations with the Egyptian authorities on…
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya demands sheikh released in return for accused Israeli spy
Jama'a al-Islamiya on Monday demanded the release of its spiritual leader imprisoned in the US, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, in…
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
Egypt
October 4, 2011
US Defense Secretary arrives in Cairo
Leon Panetta, the US Secretary of Defense and former head of the CIA, arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for meetings…
Egypt mulls releasing US national accused of spying for Israel
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Egypt mulls releasing US national accused of spying for Israel
US Consul to Cairo Roberto Powers met Saturday with Ilan Grapel, who currently stands accused of spying for Israel, at…
Washington pressures Egypt to release alleged Israeli spy
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Washington pressures Egypt to release alleged Israeli spy
Informed sources have said that some members of the US Administration are threatening to reduce US aid to Egypt if…