Anti-Egypt campaigns and protests have escalated in a number of the region's states, especially after President Mubarak's speech two days ago on the situation in the Gaza Strip. This campaign has been described by political experts as "malicious", especially after Iranian and Libyan protesters joined the list of those who attack Egypt. In addition, thousands of Syrians gathered before the Egyptian embassy in Damascus after President Mubarak's speech on Tuesday evening. The demonstrators accused Egypt of "treason and conspiracy" against the Palestinian people. On the other hand, President of the Palestinian civil affairs authority Hussein al-Sheikh said an agreement was reached between Doha and Tel Aviv on providing the Palestinians with humanitarian aid through Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.
Libyan demonstrators pelt the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli with stones for the same reason.
Arab satellite channels topped by Al-Jazeera have escalated their campaign against Egypt, criticizing its relationship with Tel Aviv. Israel has agreed to send aid to the Palestinians by three Qatari planes to Tel Aviv Airport to be transferred to Gaza by land. This is an unprecedented and unusual step, as aid used to be transported to Gaza through Rafah Crossing and not through Ben Gurion Airport.
