Photo of celebrity with Israeli pop star causes outcry in Egypt
by Associated Press in Cairo from on (#5ASRQ)
Mohamed Ramadan suspended from stage and film union over online image
An Egyptian celebrity has sparked an uproar and been suspended from a stage and film professional's union after a photo of him with an Israeli pop star was posted online.
The outcry over actor-singer Mohamed Ramadan's photograph with Israeli crooner Omer Adam highlights anti-Israel sentiment among most Egyptians who view any direct interaction with Israelis as taboo.
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