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Egyptian Olympian lashes out after Israeli flag photobombing
An Egyptian Olympian who appears in a viral photo featuring an Israeli flag said on Facebook that she was photobombed by “dirty” people and there will “never be peace between me and these people in my life.”
Egyptian judoka sent home over handshake refusal with Israeli
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.
Turkey, Egypt, Africa: How ‘hard-liner’ Netanyahu pulled off a diplomacy trifecta
The conventional wisdom has it that earning the sobriquet “the most right-wing government in Israeli history” does not lead to diplomatic successes.
Egypt’s foreign minister visiting Israel, first time in a decade
The foreign minister of Egypt is in Israel to discuss his country’s recommendations for peace between Israel and the Palestinians with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Egyptian peace plan looks to engage ‘most extreme elements in Israel’
Last year’s Egyptian television series for Ramadan “Harat al Yehud” (Jewish Quarter) displayed nuance and nostalgia toward Egypt’s mid-century “Israelites.”\n\n
Shavuot: a holiday unmarked by date, without ritual, unconfined by space
The literal translation of Shavuot is the Festival of Weeks\” because of the holiday’s connection with Passover.
Egypt reportedly pushing for Netanyahu-Abbas summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sissi reportedly is coaxing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to meet face to face.