Golda Meir Picture Removed from Egypt Exhibit after Outcry

(Times of Israel) A photograph of former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir was removed Saturday from an exhibition at an Egyptian museum following an outcry by Egyptian media personalities. The exhibition at the Pharaonic Village in Giza featured images and stories of 70 prominent women from around the world including former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Many in Egypt still hold a negative attitude toward Israel and chafe at the idea of normalized relations.


2015-06-19 00:00:00

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