Egypt extends custody of Israeli spy suspect for 15 days

Egyptian court extended for 15 days the custody of Ilan Grapel, a US-Israeli citizen suspected of espionage on behalf of Israel, Egyptian news agency MENA said on Saturday. Grapel was arrested on June 12 in Cairo on suspicion of espionage. He is accused of “the subversive activity, aimed at damaging Egypt’s economic and political interests.” […]