The Blogs: French Embassy Poisoned by Egyptian Antisemite

An Open Letter to French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot

Paris, 23 December

Mr. Minister,

We are aware of the global interest of France for the finest cuisine.

However, the Embassy of France in Egypt has apparently celebrated those using hate as an ingredient. In fact, the Cairo Embassy’s Facebook page congratulates Mustafa Seif, the award-winning Chef at Khufu’s Restaurant, part of the Pier 88 Group.

Nevertheless, this poison is visible on Mustafa Seif’s Instagram page, where an image bearing the outline of Israel has the words:

“This Account Supports Palestine… and Doesn’t Recognize a Country Called Israel”

While he reiterates the following on his Facebook:

“Teach our children that Palestine is occupied, that al-Aqsa is a prisoner, that the Zionist entity is an enemy, that resistance is an honour, that there is no State called Israel. Free Palestine!”

Mr. Minister, we urge you to see that the French Ambassador to Egypt provide the antidote to this toxic agent, beginning with a public notice that the kitchen of Mostafa Seif is off the Embassy’s list, until hate is off the Pier88 menus.

After all, Mr. Minister, removing such poison would also assist in maintaining the peaceful relationship between your Egyptian counterpart and Israel.

Most respectfully,

Dr. Shimon Samuels

Emeritus Director for International Relations of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre