Zahi Hawass and "the Zionist enemey"

SPEAKING OF UNHELPFUL:

Egypt antiquities chief: I gave the Zionist enemy a slap in the face
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel news, Israel Egypt

The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said that "he gave the Zionist enemy a slap in the face," when he canceled the inauguration of a restored Cairo synagogue two weeks ago, Army Radio reported on Sunday.

"Israel is the Zionist enemy, and I gave this enemy a strong slap in the face," said Doctor Zahi Hawass.

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Background here.

UPDATE: More here. Jews banned from Maimonides Synagogue.