Plague of Locusts Returns to Egypt
Latest update: March 4th, 2013
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The swarm of locusts near Giza.
Photo Credit: Alwatan News
Passover is not due for another three weeks, give or take a day, but in Egypt they’re already reporting a plague of locusts that’s hitting the agricultural farms in Giza. some 15 miles southwest of Cairo—also known for its cluster of pyramids. Can’t get much more Exodus-related than that.
According to Alwatan News, Egyptian minister of agriculture Dr. Salah Abd Al Mamon has remarked that “against our predictions, a swarm of locusts has reached the region south of Cairo. The swarm is comprised of 30 million individuals, and it is causing great damage to agriculture in the Giza area.”
Dr. Al Mamon added that “Egyptian armed forces and the border guards are attempting to fight the swarm with the means at their disposal.” He requested local residents not to launch their own attempts to stop the swarm, so as not to cause additional damage unintentionally.
“I ask the families living in the locust-plagued areas not to burn tires. This does not chase away the locusts, but only causes damage and could ignite large scale fires that would cost in lives.”
Dr. Al Mamon noted that, based on meteorological data, strong winds that are expect to start soon which will take the locusts with them towards the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia.
Rajab Bachri, head of the “War on the Locusts” department in the ministry of agriculture, said that crop dusting aircraft will soon be sent to attack the swarm.
According to Bachri, swarms of locusts pass through Egypt at this time of the year, but this one is exceptionally large.
According to Encyclopedia Smithsonian, locusts are used by various African groups consistently as food. The locust individuals are gathered in the early day before they are active, then boiled before being cleaned and salted. Even the legs are used by grinding and combining them with peanut butter and salt.
tell a friendAbout the Author: JewishPress.com Senior Internet Editor Yori Yanover has been a working journalist since age 17, before he enlisted and worked for Ba'Machane Nachal. Since then he has worked for Israel Shelanu, the US supplement of Yedioth, JCN18.com, USAJewish.com, Lubavitch News Service, Arutz 7 (as DJ on the high seas), and the Grand Street News. He has published two fun books: The Cabalist's Daughter: A Novel of Practical Messianic Redemption, and How Would God REALLY Vote.
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oh gosh again ?
Obama the Devil is one of those plagues!
It’s written !
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A couple of weeks before Passover ! But wait ! a group opposed to Egypt Muslim Brotherhood has taken over that dam built by Russia, producing electricity to upper Egypt. Meaning on top of Sharia, another Darkness plague could be coming. Stay tuned for the ‘Sands over the Sphynx eyes’.
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Desert Sands over my eyes, help me ! A commentary by Dr. Guy Bechor (hebrew)
http://www.gplanet.co.il/prodetailsamewin.asp?pro_id=1978
Yummy
Sounds like the days of moses, our GOD is still in control.
YES YES AND YES
YES YES AND YES
YES YES AND YES
YES YES AND YES
YES YES AND YES
or just bugs…. I'll go with bugs
or just bugs…. I'll go with bugs
i have to agree with Jeff Johnson there are coming many signs that the end is fast approaching
Yes we are living in end times. People refuse to see the signs that leads to the coming of our King sooner than you know it!!!
Nothing like dividing people of the book there Preacher Johnson….. Didn't know there was more than "1" God. Perhaps you should work through your dogmatic perspective and show compassion rather than distain. Who's God was in control of all the horrible nautural catastropies that has hit the US over the last 6 years straight….. Just asking for your clarity on the situation… Can't blame that on the US being a Muslim State. Perhaps you can point your finger at gay Marriage or something else to push your agenda.
May Peace Be On To You.
Nothing like dividing people of the book there Preacher Johnson….. Didn't know there was more than "1" God. Perhaps you should work through your dogmatic perspective and show compassion rather than distain. Who's God was in control of all the horrible nautural catastropies that has hit the US over the last 6 years straight….. Just asking for your clarity on the situation… Can't blame that on the US being a Muslim State. Perhaps you can point your finger at gay Marriage or something else to push your agenda.
May Peace Be On To You.
Or it's the routine movement of a common seasonal pest.
could be the curse of king Tut, where they just recently found 7 coffins of King Tuts family.
Or maybe the "Mummy" is returning? Where's Brendan Fraser when you need him!
Or maybe the "Mummy" is returning? Where's Brendan Fraser when you need him!
Or maybe the "Mummy" is returning? Where's Brendan Fraser when you need him!
Hummmm sounds like something out of the Bible.
Hummmm sounds like something out of the Bible.
seegodtellyouhe theboss.
uhhhh! did moslum brotherhood take over and is vowed to destry ISRAEL?
U REAL INTELLECTS ARE SEEING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD IS FED UP!
damn man that was almost funny. try again tho. ISRAELl is stealing peoples land. And it's spelled as Muslim. Not that your hillbilly ass would know.
most ridiculous post
most ridiculous post
NO! The land belong to the children of Hebrew over 5000 years…It was the devil that gave birth to Islam 1,400 years ago after the crucifixion of Jesus, the Son of God…The devil went by the name Muhammad, Allah has many names in hell!
Great Spelling Wizard
Great Spelling Wizard
Hannah Senesh – Really? Who scared you with those lies? You would not know the difference in a verse from the Qu'ran or the Bible if I placed it in front of you.
Hannah Senesh Muslims believe in Jesus too and believe in his return, just so you know……
jews have been breeding them for just such an occasion.
They are called House Slaves.
jews have been breeding them for just such an occasion.
These are surely the last days, Jesus is coming soon!
These are surely the last days, Jesus is coming soon!
These are surely the last days, Jesus is coming soon!
Locusts……..Burp!
Locusts…………….Burp!
The end of days!