Egyptian journalist says Sinai businessman helped rescue Gaza child seen carrying brother – Middle East Monitor

Egyptian journalist Khaled Abu Bakr, known for his close ties to decision-making circles, claimed Monday that Sinai businessman Ibrahim al-Arjani was behind the rescue of a Palestinian boy whose image carrying his younger brother amid Gaza’s destruction went viral worldwide.

In a Facebook post, Abu Bakr praised al-Arjani and the Sinai Tribes Union, saying they pledged to care for the children once they reached Egypt.

“I called Hajj Ibrahim al-Arjani and told…