July 23 Revolution was turning point for the Palestinian cause: Fath

CAIRO – 23 July 2018: July 23 Revolution was considered to be one of the turning points for the Palestinian cause, according to Fath Palestinian Movement spokesperson Atef Abu Saif. On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of 1952 revolution, Abu Saif praised late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and his stances toward the cause.

In statements to media outlets on Monday morning on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Revolution which toppled monarchy, Abu Saif affirmed that Egypt has always played a major role in backing Palestine. “Nasser always backed the libration movements all over the Arab world; he even considered the Palestinian revolution as one of the noblest phenomena ever,” Abu Saif stated.



Tens of Egyptians flocked to the tomb of late President Gamal Abdel Nasser on Monday morning on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of July 23 Revolution- Photo by Salah al-Rashidy/Egypt Today



He added that Egypt has always been a huge defender of the Arab world causes and interests.

Earlier on Monday morning, tens of Egyptians flocked to the tomb of late President Nasser as they placed bouquets of flowers on his grave. Several public figures were among the visitors, including Nasser’s two sons Abdel-Hakim and Abdel-Hamid, his grandson Gamal Abdel Nasser, former parliamentarian Gamal Zahran, former Minister of Manpower Kamal Abu Eita and MP Mustafa Bakri.

As part of the celebrations, Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem announced opening Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum free of charge for visitors. The museum contains collectibles and rare photographs of the late president, along with some of his hand-written letters and speeches.

The Egyptian revolution of 1952 was led by several military officers who formed a revolutionary movement called the “Free Officers Movement”. These officers aimed at toppling monarchy and overthrowing King Farouk who was ruling the country then.

The revolution, which was backed by the Egyptians, had several causes, including the spread of corruption and the cooperation between the monarchy and the British occupation, which led to the deteriorating conditions of the country and the defeat of the 1948 war in Palestine. All of these reasons ignited the Egyptians' anger against King Farouk and eased the free officers' mission.



Tens of Egyptians flocked to the tomb of late President Gamal Abdel Nasser on Monday morning on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of July 23 Revolution- Photo by Salah al-Rashidy/Egypt Today