A leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt told the Arabic-language
Iranian news network Al-Alam on Monday that he would like to see the Egyptian
people prepare for war against Israel, according to the Hebrew-language business
newspaper Calcalist.
Muhammad Ghannem reportedly told Al- Alam that the
Suez Canal should be closed immediately, and that the flow of gas from Egypt to
Israel should cease “in order to bring about the downfall of the Mubarak
regime.” He added that “the people should be prepared for war against Israel,”
saying the world should understand that “the Egyptian people are prepared for
anything to get rid of this regime.”
Ghannem praised Egyptian soldiers
deployed by President Hosni Mubarak to Egyptian cities, saying they “would not
kill their brothers.” He added that Washington was forced to abandon plans to
help Mubarak stay in power after “seeing millions head for the streets.”