Egypt has barred distribution of the Jerusalem post following publication of an article that was critical of several Egyptian officials.
Israel Radio reported that the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, David Bar-Illan, expressed surprise that a country which has peaceful relations with Israel would bar a newspaper because of an article that appeared in it.
The article criticized Egyptian Foreign Minister Amre Moussa and presidential political adviser Osama el-Baz for displaying insensitivity toward Israel.
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