Egypt to restore historic synagogue - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Mohammed Magdy

Apr 30, 2022

Cairo synagogue — This picture taken on May 14, 2021, shows an aerial view of Cairo's historic district, showing the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas and the Religious Complex built atop the Babylon-in-Egypt fortress which includes the 10th century Greek Orthodox Church of St George, the Coptic Orthodox Church of St Mary, and theBen Ezra Jewish Synagogue. — AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images

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