Egyptian artist Angham announced that she had received a threatening letter from Israel because of her position in support of the Palestinians and rejecting “the unprecedented Israeli aggression against the residents of the Gaza Strip.”
Angham downplayed the moral impact of this message on her, and said on her Instagram account on Sunday evening: “I received nothing but mockery laughter, which indicates weakness and lack of help.”
Egyptian artist Angham (Instagram)
Angham described the Israelis as “occupiers and thugs,” and reminded them of the October 6, 1973 war: “I am not defending Egypt; Because this message is the greatest evidence that its wound is still deep on your forehead, and it will forever remain a nightmare from which you will not wake up, and its land will remain free and independent, always reminding you of the darkest moments your people have lived through.”
Before Angham, Egyptian artist Bassem Samra announced in press statements that “he was threatened via text message from an unknown number after demanding that the borders be opened to respond to the massacres of the occupation army on the ground,” during the protest in support of the Palestinian position organized by the Acting Professions Syndicate several days ago.
Bassem Samra during the Cairo Actors Syndicate stand (Actors Syndicate)
Artist Ashraf Zaki, head of the Egyptian Actors Syndicate, who recently visited the Rafah border crossing, to show solidarity with the Palestinians and demand the entry of humanitarian aid, considered these threats “a type of reaction to the extent of the impact of Egyptian artists’ statements rejecting the Israeli aggression,” adding in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat: “The union will continue to support all its members and stand by them, and will remain a source of soft power that troubles the enemy. Because she is with the truth, and rejects genocide and bloody attacks,” as he put it.
Several days after the outbreak of the Gaza War, a debate took place between the official spokesman for the Israeli army, Avichai Adraee, and the artist Angham on the “X” website, when the latter asked her fans to “pray for him” because of the targeting of Palestinian civilians. In turn, Avichai explicitly attacked the Egyptian artist, and Angham attacked him again through a post that was described as “violent,” which caused the social media audience in Egypt to interact with Angham’s responses amid the media’s praise of her “decisive” stance towards Israel.
In conjunction with the interaction of a large number of Egyptian artists with the ongoing war in Gaza and the announcement of their full support for the Palestinians, Egyptian female artists participated in volunteering within the activities of the “Egyptian Red Crescent Society” aimed at providing relief to the residents of Gaza who are besieged by Israel.
Egyptian artist Nadia Mostafa believes that “entering into quarrels and debates with the enemy and responding to them gives them a destiny they do not deserve,” stressing that “ignoring them proves that their voices and threats have no meaning. We fear nothing, and these violent messages that they are accustomed to will only increase our determination.” According to her expression.
She added to Asharq Al-Awsat: “We stand wholeheartedly with our political leadership and the protection of our land, and with the freedom of the steadfast Palestinian people.”
Part of the visit of the Actors Syndicate delegation to the Rafah land crossing (Actors Syndicate)
During the protest organized by the Syndicate of Acting Professions last week, the Egyptian Federation of Artistic Syndicates warned all of its members against normalization with any individual from Israel, threatening to expel any member of the Syndicates of Acting, Musical and Cinematic Professions if this is proven.
