After June 1967,
the chief editor of Der Speigel, the western
German Magazine sent a letter to Golda Meir,
prime minister of Israel, telling her
astonishingly "Madam, I feel sorry very
much that I issued an annex to the magazine
special for the Israeli victory in German
language, I will oblige editors to learn
Hebrew.....the language of the invincible
army".
After few days of
October’s war, on 22/11/1973, Der
Speigel, the western German magazine said
"The Egyptian requisition of Barlev
Line, made all the Arab Nation remove effects
of contempt suffered since 1967)
Source: "The Flood"- edition 1977 by Hamdy El
Konayessy, writer, famous broadcaster (now)
military correspondent during October war,
with his most famous programs "Voice of
the battle" "Dailies of a military
correspondent".
United
press agency said ( Relinquishment of Israel
of the invincible Barlev Line on the western
bank of Suez Canal is considered the worst
military relapse in its history.
The agency added
that the Israelis who were staying behind
Barlev Line, were always saying that they
feel complete security behind a fortress that
can never be requisitioned. Now this fortress
became in the Egyptian hands, containing a
great number of strongholds which include
play yards, swimming pools, sleeping rooms
and kitchens. The street man in Israel asks
himself whether Egyptian soldier staying
instead of the Israeli soldier, eat hot food,
enjoy fresh water, watch films and play
volleyball).
Source : Al Akhbar
Newspaper 11/10/1973.
