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| Egyptian singer to face charges over photos with Israelis |
| 2020-11-24 |
| [IsraelTimes] Mohammed Ramadan accused of causing ’offense’ to Egyptians after he was seen in picture with singer Omer Adam and soccer player Diaa Sabia. An Egyptian court is to hear a case against prominent singer and actor Mohammed Ramadan, after photos emerged of him posing with Israeli celebrities, local media reported Monday. The reports said a lawyer has filed a case accusing Ramadan of causing "offense to the Egyptian people" with the pictures, which sparked charges on social media of "betraying" the Paleostinians. The case is to be heard on December 19. Also on Monday, the syndicate of Egyptian artists said on Facebook that it was suspending Ramadan’s membership until he is questioned "at the latest in the first week of December." Ramadan, a 32-year-old actor and rapper, boasts millions of followers in the Arab world. He is a close friend of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and won the 2019 All Africa Music Awards prize. Ramadan came under fire over the weekend after Emirati journalist Hamad Al Mazrouei tweeted a photo of the star embracing Israeli singer Omer Adam during a trip to the United Arab Emirates. He captioned the shot: "The most famous artist in Egypt with the most famous artist in Israel, Dubai brings us together." However, by candlelight every wench is handsome... he later deleted the picture as outrage grew. The picture gained further traction when it was retweeted by the State of Israel’s Arabic Twitter account under the caption "Art brings us together." Mediterranean music star Adam, 27, is one of Israel’s most well-known singers, with his "Shnei Meshugaim" single viewed over 61 million times on YouTube, and numerous other singles racking up over 30 million views. A dual US-Israel citizen, he has made several appearances in Dubai in recent months.
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