Iranian Attacks in the Persian Gulf Require a Firm Response
The latest in a long series of aggressive and unprovoked military actions.
June 17, 2019
Despite Egypt’s Good Relations with Israel, Its Ramadan Soap Operas Remain Heavy on Anti-Semitism
Even as the government tightens control of the media.
During the month of Ramadan, which ended on June 3, Egyptian television traditionally runs special miniseries, many of which air in other Arabic-speaking countries as well. Haisam Hassanein notes that in this year’s Ramadan programs, Jews were, as in the past, portrayed in a consistently negative light. While diplomatic and military ties between Cairo and Jerusalem have been stronger than ever in recent years, Hassanein also points out that the current regime has tightened its control of the media, so that these soap operas don’t merely reflect the judgments of media personnel:
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Despite Egypt’s Good Relations with Israel, Its Ramadan Soap Operas Remain Heavy on Anti-Semitism
Even as the government tightens control of the media.
For Israel’s First Openly Gay Cabinet Member, the Hostility Comes from the Left
Pride and progressive prejudice.
Audrey Hepburn, Righteous Gentile
She helped rescue Jews in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.
Marcel Proust’s Jewish Problem
Charles Swann and Alfred Dreyfus.