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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.

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Egyptian star Mohammed Ramadan (C) is pictured with Israeli singer Omir Adam (L) and another man in this undated selfie taken at a party in Dubai. — Mohamed Ramadan

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.

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