Anger boiled over in Egypt on Sept. 9 when a mob attacked the Israeli embassy in Cairo. The riots prompted Israeli diplomats to evacuate the embassy and leave the country. The attack reflects the deep-rooted ill will toward Israel that flows through much of the Egyptian public.
But there is more to the mob incident than ambivalence toward their neighbor: Fanning the flames of discontent is widespread disappointment at events since former President Hosni Mubarak was removed from office.
Many Egyptians feel their revolution has been stolen from them. And rumors that the embassy breach was the product of provocateurs and government agents fuels the anger.