Egyptian star under fire for fraternizing with Israelis
Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan has come under attack after photos of him with Israeli celebrities surfaced to a storm of condemnation from critics opposed to ties with Egypt's former foe.
Egyptian actor and rapper Mohamed Ramadan has been charged with "insulting the Egyptian people" over a photograph with Israeli singer Omir Adam taken during a recent visit to Dubai.
The photo went viral after it was posted by Emirati journalist Hamad Al Mazrouei on Twitter, provoking an outcry on Egyptian social media platforms. It was later removed.
"Dubai unites us," Al Mazrouei wrote in the caption. Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Avichai Adraee shared the picture Nov. 21, tweeting, "How beautiful art, music and peace are!"
Another photo of the prominent Egyptian artist with Israeli footballer Dia Saba, apparently taken at the same event in Dubai and posted by @IsraelArabic, further fueled anger among Ramadan's fans, many of whom accused him of betraying the Palestinian cause.
