Egypt : Egyptian state media say he was filming the protests . Israel : " He was watching protests in Alexandria when he was arrested . The 21-year - old went to Egypt this year after spending time in Morocco . Family : He planned to stay in the Middle East ` ` in the pursuit of peace and understanding ''
NEW : Egypt state media say he was filming the protests . Relatives : Andrew Pochter was watching protests in Alexandria when he was stabbed . The 21-year-old went to Egypt this year after spending time in Morocco . Family : He planned to live in the Middle East `` in the pursuit of peace and understanding ''