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Egyptian Political Uproar: Should Hebrew Be Banned Or Should Some People Learn It To "Know Their Enemy"?

Peacemakers

Nice to know that Camp David's clauses about cultural normalization are working out as well as the rest of the treaty:

An Israeli official's request that Egyptian schools should teach Hebrew as a foreign language is being met with verbal protests... Several opposition and independent lawmakers sent urgent requests to the government asking them to officially reject Cohen's proposal, on the grounds that it was improper and "damaged the country's sovereignty." A member of the popular opposition movement, Kifaya, said he did not want to give Hebrew an ill-deserved standing. Hebrew language studies should be limited to students studying for a masters degree or doctorate in social studies, he said, so that they can better understand Israeli society, because they should "know their enemy."

So when does Israel get the Sinai back? Because that's the deal, right? Israel gives up something tangible like land and in return its Arab enemies promise something intangible like normalization. And then if it doesn't work out, both sides go back to zero. Because if Israel's enemies got to keep their tangible benefits even when they returned to incitement and war - well wouldn't that make land-for-peace frameworks fundamentally biased against Israel?

References:
* Egyptians protest Hebrew in curriculum [JPost]
* Camp David, Other Agreements With Egypt Working Out Great - Cairo "Working Against Israel For Years" [MR]

Previously:
* Hamas-Led Palestinians Pretty Much Having Their Way With Egyptian Border Gaurds
* It's Official: Egypt Embracing Hamas Through Contacts, Prisoner Releases
* Egypt To Build Multiple Nuclear Reactors

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