Arabic press review: Turkey will not extradite Egyptian dissidents who hold nationality
Egyptian dissidents who hold Turkish nationality can't be deported
A number of Egyptian media professionals residing in Turkey, whose programmes and activities have recently been suspended, "cannot be extradited to Cairo under any circumstances because they are holders of Turkish citizenship", informed sources told the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper.
The sources added that "obtaining citizenship complicates the discussion on the possibility of extradition or expulsion from Turkish lands, thus rendering it difficult to limit the space available for the Turkish authorities to respond to Egyptian requests in this context, although they may wish to do so".
Hundreds of Egyptians, especially opposition members, have obtained Turkish citizenship in various ways over the past years and are now enjoying their rights as Turkish citizens according to the Turkish constitution.
Most media professionals targeted by the regime’s extradition and expulsion requests are believed to be already in possession of Turkish nationality, which means that the Turkish government cannot comply with Egypt’s demands.
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Egyptian dissidents, especially media professionals who reside in Turkey, are among the most important points of disagreement regarding the ongoing rapprochement efforts between Ankara and Cairo.
Palestine-Israel to reach agreement on Gaza
Palestine and Israel are moving towards reaching an Egyptian-brokered agreement that will restore the situation in Gaza to what it was before the war, reported Arabi21.
Sources revealed that Israel was no longer interested in linking the issue of reconstruction and lifting the siege to the file of soldiers captured by Hamas.
A well-informed Palestinian source close to Hamas in Gaza said that "the resistance's strong position succeeded in forcing the occupation to separate the issue of the siege and reconstruction from the file of Israeli soldiers captured by the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip".
The source explained that while Egypt was attempting to exert pressure on Israel to return to the situation before the last war, "Tel Aviv's response is slow and we cannot say that everything the resistance demands has been achieved".
He added: "The resistance demands the complete opening of crossing points, the return of normal civilian and trade movement, and allowing the entry of building and construction materials, guaranteeing the freedom of fishing in the sea, in addition to the unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid without any hindrances from the occupation part, including the Qatari grant that benefits poor families."
The same source noted that "the possibility is always open for the Egyptian brothers to exert more pressure in this direction".
Palestinian journalists urged to boycott PA
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) has called on all Palestinian and Arab journalists and media workers in Palestine to boycott news issued by the Palestinian presidency and government until their demands are met, reported the London-based newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
In recent days, Palestinian journalists, including a Middle East Eye correspondent, have been assaulted by the PA's security forces, who also smashed their cameras and confiscated their mobile phones in some cases, as the journalists attempted to cover protests against the murder of government critic Nizar Banat.
The PJS demanded that Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh sack the chief of police because of the failure to protect journalists, the newspaper reported.
The PJS also urged the authorities to hold the attackers accountable, while demanding a clear apology to the journalists and a commitment to truly respect the freedom of the press, regardless of the events and their content.
The PJS said that if these attacks on journalists continued, the syndicate would announce further measures.
Lebanon fears major security deterioration
Lebanese Interior Minister Mohamed Fahmi said that he feared further deterioration of social order, according to an exclusive interview with the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat.
Fahmi said that he had been warning since March about the deterioration of the security situation in the country saying: "We suffered attacks and campaigns at that time, and it turned out that I was right…Today we fear the worst and a further deterioration of social security, because there are many people who are hungry and they can tolerate everything except the hunger of their children."
The minister warned that "as long as we maintain the status quo, chaos will increase, but it will not turn into total chaos. We will work with all our strength to preserve the approved laws and regulations, and we will protect citizens and public and private property".
The Lebanese people are increasingly concerned about security, amid the notable increase in cases of theft and robbery. The population of 6.8 million already suffers a range of economic and social crises amid the ongoing decline of the currency against the US dollar.
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