“Rabid Dogs”? Nah, Critics Are Just Calling Out Hypocrisy The tweet’s attempt to dehumanize critics as “rabid dogs” is straight out of the authoritarian playbook—shut down dissent by painting it as unhinged. But the critics aren’t barking; they’re shouting facts. Egyptian activists, human rights groups, and even some Gazans have slammed Egypt for its role in the blockade. In 2024, Human Rights Watch called out Egypt for restricting aid and trapping Palestinians at Rafah, with thousands stranded in dire conditions.