Category Archives: Israel

I am a British Progressive Muslim, and I stand against antisemitism

Posted on October 8, 2025 by nervana111

The terrorist attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester has triggered many personal memories. Having grown up in a region where Jews and Arabs have been separated by an immense psychological iron wall, I loved the opportunity in Britain … Continue reading →

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On Egypt and Israel: A discussion on X Space

Posted on February 18, 2025 by nervana111

Yesterday, I joined a round table discussion on X platform about the current tense relations between Egypt and Israel. Many interesting views were raised You can listen to it here https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMoNYBvWJQ

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A Short Egyptian Jewish Story

Posted on December 31, 2024 by nervana111

It has been a while since I wrote a piece here, but I am trying to start again. As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, I decided to write this post and share a story that I consider … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 45-2023 ( Nov 6-12)

Posted on November 13, 2023 by nervana111

Top Headlines Main headlines Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Reports From Twitter Plus

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Thread: Mark Hurtling on Hamas and Israel

Posted on October 24, 2023 by nervana111

This thread by Mark Hertling, a former United States Army officer, who served as the Commanding General of United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army. ( March 2011 to November 2012), is very interesting and frankly scary. I definitely … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Hamas Mindset. Lessons from the medieval battle of Yarmouk

Posted on October 23, 2023 by nervana111

Hamas military cadres did not graduate from military academies, but they are avid learners of Islamic history.

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Podcast: Is Egypt’s President Sisi in the hot seat amid the Gaza crisis?

Posted on October 22, 2023 by nervana111

I joined Thanos Davelis of the Greek Current to discuss how the war in Gaza is impacting Egypt and President Sisi, look at the upcoming summit in Cairo on the Palestinian issue, and explore how the Hamas attack has hijacked … Continue reading →

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A Review of Israeli Movie “Image of victory”

Posted on July 28, 2022 by nervana111

War dramas are tricky productions. They may be heavily one-sided, lacking objectivity in order to glorify or demonize one side over the other. The latest Israeli drama, Image of Victory, revisits the 1948 war between Egypt and Israel. Although it attempts … Continue reading →

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Will Egypt inherit Gaza?

Posted on June 8, 2021 by nervana111

Egypt sent building equipments to Gaza – Via yahoo History repeats itself is a valid cliché in the Middle East. Following the defeat of the Arab states by Israel in 1948, the Israel-Egypt Armistice Agreement was signed in Rhodes on February 24, … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On Turkey and Israel, and the recent escalation in Gaza

Posted on May 31, 2021 by nervana111

Reposting my podcast for Ahval’s Turkey Trends with Michael Koplow , Policy Director at the Israel Policy Forum in Washington D.C., on the relations between Turkey and Israel and how both Israel and Egypt seek to keep Turkey out of … Continue reading →

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