"We received information that they are detained": Development in the missing persons case in Egypt

After about half a year without information on their fate, families of three young men from the Bedouin diaspora received information that they are detained in Egypt. The chief of the Bir Hadaj tribe turned to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and the Prime Minister requesting action for their release, emphasizing that other Israeli citizens would have returned long ago. Family members stated that their disappearance is not related to criminal incidents but to Egyptian internal security matters.

After about half a year of uncertainty, a development has emerged in the case of the disappearance of three young men from the Bedouin diaspora in Egypt. Their families received information that the young men are detained in Egypt, and their fate had been unknown until now. The chief of the Bir Hadaj tribe publicly appealed to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and the Prime Minister, in an emotional plea to act for their release. He emphasized that other Israeli citizens would have returned to the country long ago and urged decision-makers to assist the Bedouin community members. Family members stated that, to their knowledge, their disappearance is not related to criminal incidents but stems from Egyptian internal security matters. The Egyptian lawyer handling their case has not contacted the relevant authorities in Israel, raising questions about the diplomatic handling of the affair. The direct appeal to the Foreign Minister and the government underscores the Bedouin community's sense of neglect and the urgent need for governmental action.