And, he's from a country at peace with Israel....

I don't really care about the handshake...but I just wish more Egyptians would show the world that peace really means peace...

An Egyptian player for Belgian football champion RSC Anderlecht refused to shake hands with Israeli players of Hapoel Tel Aviv at Thursday’s UEFA Cup match in Brussels, witnesses said.

Before the beginning of the match and at the end, 32-year-old midfielder Ahmad Hassan avoided any handshake with the Israeli team although the match took place correctly.

“He put himself on the side so as to avoid any handshake,” one witness," told EJP. "I was shocked," he said.