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| March 30, 2014
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Egyptian Urges Gov’t to Sue Israel Over 10 Biblical Plagues

Egyptian columnist Ahmad Al-Gamal, advocates suing Israel, Britain, Turkey, & France for damages they caused Egypt from biblical times

‘Our ancient forefathers … did not deserve to pay for Pharoah’s mistake’

By WND

 

A writer in Egypt is demanding that his nation sue Israel over the 10 biblical plagues.

Swarms of locusts obscure Cairo's Giza pyramids just in time for Passover in 2004 - Photo REUTERS

Swarms of locusts obscure Cairo’s Giza pyramids just in time for Passover in 2004 – Photo REUTERS

“We want compensation for the plagues that were inflicted upon [us] as a result of the curses that the Jews’ ancient forefathers [cast] upon our ancient forefathers, who did not deserve to pay for the mistake that Egypt’s ruler at the time, Pharaoh, committed,” said columnist Ahmad al-Gamal, in a column in the Egyptian daily Al-Yawm Al-Sabi. Continue Reading »

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| March 3, 2013
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Watch: Egypt hit by Plague of Locusts

Swarm of some 30 million locusts descends on Cairo & Gaza.

Experts say authorities ignored UN warning.

By Roi Kais

 

A plague of locusts descended Saturday on agricultural farms in Giza and on Cairo. Egyptian Agricultural Minister Salah Abad Almoman said the swarm is comprised of an estimated 30 million insects and was causing great damage.

Plague of locusts hits Egypt – screenshot from video below

In Cairo, residents burned tires to create a black fog to keep the locusts from settling in the city. Swarms were also reported to have reached Egypt‘s Red Sea city of Zafarana, some 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Cairo, and then the Upper Egyptian city of Qena where locusts appeared in at least three major villages. Continue Reading »

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