Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mūsá of Youth, Head of the Tripartite Commission, spoke the recent attack on Saint Mark Cathedral, President Mursi, and Coptic political concerns. He called the fatwá of the Muslim Brotherhood's Muftī, 'Abd al-Rahmān al-Barr, concerning banning festive greetings to Copts for Easter as un-Islamic, and in defiance of inherent Egyptian tolerance, and he denounced rumors that Egypt may be heading toward civil war. He addressed concerns about the migration of Copt youth by saying that the present difficult economic conditions within Egypt are the main reasons why young people are leaving, however, he admitted that fear of current and future religious persecution may also be a factor. He also condemned the perpetrators of the Cathedral attack and speculated that the poisoning of students at the Azhar University was the result of human error. He is awaiting the outcome of investigations into both incidents. Bishop Mūsá praised on Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II's inclusive, teamwork-orientated style of leadership, his adherence to the Bible, and his desire to develop Church administration. He described the recent disappearance of under-age girls as a crime against the state, and denied knowledge of any Church involvement. He also stated that the annual “Doctrine Confirmation Conference” had been postponed due to security concerns, he said the building of new churches would not be a problem, and the Egyptian Council of Churches is a substitute for the Middle East Council of Churches. Regarding regional issues, he speculated that Mossad operations in Egypt are not confined to the Coptic Church, he remained skeptical about the Israeli immigration policy for Copts and condemned Coptic migration to Israel and marrying Israelis as an act of national betrayal. He supported the late Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III's statement that Copts should not visit Jerusalem as an act of solidarity for the Palestinian people. Furthermore, he expressed his condemnation of the Syrian government's killing of civilians and the kidnapping of two bishops, and his hope that problems arising from the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project may be resolved ('Imād Khalīl, al-Misrī al-Yawm, May 5, p. 8). Read original text in Arabic.