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Tag: Gamal Abdel Nasser

0 Antisemitism Politics

Harvard, SNCC, and an Antisemitic Cartoon

Sara Yael Hirschhorn in Jewish Review of Books · 6 Mar

Harvard student groups posted an antisemitic cartoon featuring a Star of David, dollar sign, and nooses on Instagram, sparking outrage and apologies for the image's use.

0 History Israel

The Egyptian ‘Angel’ Who Spied for Israel

Elazar Abrahams in Tablet · 21 Sep 2018

Ashraf Marwan, son-in-law to Egyptian President Nasser and close to Sadat, spied for Israel before the Yom Kippur War, providing critical warnings of the Arab attack.

0 History Politics

A “New History” and Old Facts

Uri Bar-Joseph in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Jun 2017

In "A New History and Old Facts," the author discusses the events leading up to the Six-Day War in 1967 and challenges the traditional narrative through an analysis of Israels military plans, the Cold War competition, and the influence of economic crises in Egypt and Israel.

0 History Politics

Ike’s Bet and Nasser’s Vasser

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 4 Jan 2017

Michael Doran's book delves into the complex relationship between American diplomacy and Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser during the mid-20th century.

0 History Politics

Yoav Fromer in Tablet · 23 Feb 2011

The text discusses the role of nationalism in Egypt, particularly in the context of recent political events and the historical development of Egyptian nationalism.