Gilad Shalit speaks in Hebrew of Sisyphean efforts. When you are guided by faith and truth, you don’t stop until the boulder is securely at the top of the mountain. It is a sisyphean effort for corrupt officials and judges to keep covering up the crime of the century, truth will prevail
Posted on | October 18, 2011 | 4 Comments
Gilad Shalit speaks in Hebrew of Sisyphean efforts. When you are guided by faith and truth, you don’t stop until the boulder is securely at the top of the mountain. It is a Sisyphean effort for corrupt officials and judges to keep covering up the crime of the century, truth and justice has to prevail and will prevail. “Orim v Tamim” (“Lux et veritas”)
Egyptian newswoman defends Shalit interview
Shahira Amin says she was unaware Israeli soldier was forced to submit to interview
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Egyptian anchorwoman Shahira Amin, who came under for her insensitive interview with Gilad Shalit moments after he was released from Hamascaptivity, told BBC network that she was unaware that Shalit was forced to submit to an interview.
Responding to harsh criticism of what was described by many media outlets as a “cruel” interview, Amin said she asked to conduct the interview, and was simply told it would be arranged. However, it was not confirmed until the last moment, she said, adding she did not realize it was a forced interview.
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Officials in Israel said Tuesday evening they were surprised by the Egyptian interview and were unaware of Cairo’s plans. Defense officials stressed that the TV interview was not undertaken with Israel’s consent, coordination or knowledge.
As Israeli officials did not imagine that the Egyptians would seek to interview Shalit, the issue was not discussed in the meetings ahead of the swap and no request to avoid such interview was submitted by Jerusalem.
Amin became one of the heroes of Egypt‘s uprising in February of this year after quitting the Nile TV network to join anti-government protestors.
Shalit interviewed on Egyptian TV |
At the time she said she was not allowed to cover what was happening at Cairo’s Tahrir Square, adding that she did not wish to be part of a “propaganda machine.”
- For full coverage of Shalit’s homecoming, click here
However, Amin’s crude interview with Shalit Tuesday morning featured heavy pro-Egyptian and pro-Palestinian propaganda. Through the interview, the anchorwoman attempted to prompt Shalit to praise Egypt for its role in arranging the prisoner exchange.
Waiting for prisoners in Gaza Strip (Photo: EPA)
At one point she also asked the Israeli soldier whether he would be joining a campaign to free Arab prisoners held by Israel upon his return to the Jewish State.
During Tuesday’s interview, which was aired by Egypt’s national television station, it appeared that Amin was virtually abusing Shalit, moments after he was brought to Egypt from Gaza.
Shalit was having trouble breathing during the interview and looked exhausted and confused, yet Amin kept on presenting him with questions, many of them absurd and ridiculous.
Responding to the anchorwoman’s question regarding remaining Palestinian prisoners, Shalit said he would be happy to see them released, as long as they no longer attack Israel.
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October 19th, 2011 @ 3:09 am
Orly, I know you wont post this but how dare you compare your relatively trivial problems to what this young man has been through? Have you been forcibly separated from your home and family? Have you been held hostage? Has your life been in danger? I don’t think so. Your arrogance is breathtaking.
October 19th, 2011 @ 5:29 am
Malva I dare to post it and state that your stupidity is breathtaking. The whole point is, in explaining that sometimes you engage in simingly impossible task and win. I also explained that when governmental officials and jusfes engage in perversion of justice, they condemn themselves to a Sisyphean task, which will not succeed, as the truth comes out at the end.
PS Going against a criminal with no valid identification papers, usurping the position of the president, is not a trivial task as well
October 19th, 2011 @ 5:42 am
Hello. Isnt it frustrating when someone completely minterprets what you say. Your point was clear and true to any sane person. Orly, keep the pressure on, our prayers are with you, and a small donation to the cause will be forthcoming.
October 19th, 2011 @ 4:54 pm
Malva; keep watching “Dancing with the Stars”. You are a useful idiot for SOMEONE!