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Al-Ahram Weekly
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Journalists Syndicate condemns Egyptian TV host interviewing of former Israeli foreign minister - Foreign Affairs
Khaled El-Balshy, president of Egypt's Journalists Syndicate, has denounced a recent televised interview between Egyptian TV presenter Emad El-Din Adeeb and former Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid, calling it a 'professional and humanitarian crime.' In a statement released on Friday, El-Balshy accused Adeeb of giving a platform to justify the 'war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation army.' The interview with Lapid, who currently leads the opposition in Israel, aired on Thursday via Sky News Arabia from the United Arab Emirates. El-Balshy reaffirmed the syndicate's longstanding opposition to all forms of normalization with Israel, referring to a 1981 decision by its general assembly that opposes engagement with Israeli officials on professional, union-related, or personal levels. He noted that Adeeb was expelled from the syndicate in September 2020 following a disciplinary committee ruling over his dismissal of dozens of journalists from the now-defunct Al-Alam Al-Youm newspaper. Had Adeeb still been a member, El-Balshy said, disciplinary action would have been taken in response to the interview. He also urged journalists to adhere to the syndicate's anti-normalization stance, warning that any current member who violates it would face immediate internal investigation. The interview prompted widespread criticism on social media, with commentators accusing Adeeb of failing to challenge Lapid's falsehoods and of promoting normalization with Israel. Some critics said the broadcast could serve as a cautionary example in journalism schools. Veteran investigative journalist Yousri Fouda also criticized the interview. While acknowledging that journalists have a duty to seek truth from all sources — including adversaries — he questioned the editorial judgment behind the broadcast. 'The problem arises when you cannot answer these questions: Why this interview? Why now? And for what purpose?' he said. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian Journalists Syndicate condemns TV interview with Yair Lapid - Foreign Affairs
Khaled El-Balshy, president of Egypt's Journalists Syndicate, has denounced a recent televised interview between Egyptian TV presenter Emad El-Din Adeeb and former Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid, calling it a 'professional and humanitarian crime'. In a statement released on Friday, El-Balshy accused Adeeb of giving a platform to justify the 'war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation army'. The interview with Lapid, who currently leads the opposition in Israel, aired on Thursday via Sky News Arabia from the United Arab Emirates. El-Balshy reaffirmed the syndicate's longstanding opposition to all forms of normalization with Israel, referring to a 1981 decision by its general assembly that opposes engagement with Israeli officials on professional, union-related, or personal levels. He noted that Adeeb was expelled from the syndicate in September 2020 following a disciplinary committee ruling over his dismissal of dozens of journalists from the now-defunct Al-Alam Al-Youm newspaper. Had Adeeb still been a member, El-Balshy said, disciplinary action would have been taken in response to the interview. He also urged journalists to adhere to the syndicate's anti-normalization stance, warning that any current member who violates it would face immediate internal investigation. The interview prompted widespread criticism on social media, with commentators accusing Adeeb of failing to challenge Lapid's falsehoods and of promoting normalization with Israel. Some critics said the broadcast could serve as a cautionary example in journalism schools. Veteran investigative journalist Yousri Fouda also criticized the interview. While acknowledging that journalists have a duty to seek truth from all sources — including adversaries — he questioned the editorial judgment behind the broadcast. 'The problem arises when you cannot answer these questions: Why this interview? Why now? And for what purpose?' he said. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Khaled El-Balshy re-elected head of Egypt Journalists Syndicate
Khaled El-Balshy was re-elected on Friday as president of Egypt's Journalists Syndicate, according to the committee overseeing the elections. El-Balshy secured 3,346 votes (55% of the votes), surpassing his main rival Abdel Mohsen Salama, former head of Al-Ahram institution and a current member of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation; who garnered 2,562 votes. Related Egyptian journalists vote to select Syndicate President and six board members A total of 6,051 members of the syndicate participated in the elections with nearly a 60% turnout. Earlier Friday, the syndicate held its midterm elections to select a new president and six board members. According to the committee, vote counting began with the ballot boxes for the chairman's seat, with the results announced first. The counting of votes for the board members' seats followed afterward. A total of eight candidates vied for the chairmanship, while 43 others competed for six available seats on the syndicate's board. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
