An unearthed audio recording featuring the voices of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, and other prominent Arab figures was made public on Monday, sparking widespread discourse throughout Egypt. The tape, reportedly dated August 4, 1970—just weeks before Nasser passed away—has reignited interest in the late president’s private conversations.
During the conversation, Nasser is heard admitting that the Arab nations do not possess the military strength to go head-to-head with Israel. “The Jews are superior to us in everything—better than us on land and better than us at sea. If we want to achieve a goal, we need to be realistic and understand how to get there,” Nasser says.
He also points out the United States’ support for Israel and lists countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, and Yemen, along with Palestinian factions, as key players in the broader conflict. “If anyone wants to fight, let him fight on his own,” he added.
The recording captures Nasser signaling a possible willingness to negotiate a limited peace agreement in exchange for the territories Israel captured in the 1967 war. He simultaneously chastises other Arab leaders for offering symbolic gestures rather than backing up their words with concrete action.
Though the Library of Alexandria has publicly denied having any connection to the release, no credible party has called the tape’s authenticity into question. Abdel Hamid Abdel Nasser, the late president’s son, confirmed that the audio came from his father’s personal files and insisted that it does not damage his reputation.
{Matzav.com}