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Arab Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
From belly dancing in Egypt to normalization with Israel
IN 1948, Tahiya Carioca, an Egyptian belly dancer turned actress, used her public voice to rally support for the Palestinian cause. She called on fellow artists to take a stand and speak out for justice. Carioca was not an exception in her time. In the mid-twentieth century, Arab artists were deeply connected to the struggles around them. Voices from Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus, and beyond stood openly with Palestine. Singers voiced their support. Poets recited in public squares. Theatre served as a tool for awareness, not a means of escape. There was little room for confusion, and occupation was named for what it was. Today, the landscape has shifted. Some artists have become envoys for normalization, collaborating with Israeli counterparts under slogans like 'building bridges' or 'breaking barriers' — as if decades of displacement and repression were simply a misunderstanding. Of course, not everyone engaging across divides does so cynically. Some may truly believe that dialogue, even under conditions of injustice, can plant the seeds of something better. But we must be honest about the power dynamics at play — and about the risk of confusing normalization with justice. Carioca stood truly and firmly with the oppressed. She understood that recasting injustice as dialogue is a form of betrayal. Many today sugarcoat silence as realism. Worse than silence is the deliberate twisting of truth to fit the aggressor's narrative. Supporting Palestine today can lead to censorship, exclusion, or quiet blacklisting. Aligning with Israel, by contrast, often unlocks access to funding, favorable media coverage, polite applause — and the occasional crumbs of financial reward. I have experienced this dynamic myself. Not everyone responds this way. Some have engaged me with real curiosity, even when we disagreed. But increasingly, what should be honest disagreement gets recast as hostility — or worse, antisemitism — simply for questioning the narrative. In one exchange, after calmly presenting documented facts, human rights findings, and a call for accountability on all sides, I received this reply: 'You are spreading fake information, wrong numbers and hatred. I will not enter the debate as it's a social media antisemitic tsunami… a narrative battle Israel lost long ago.' When this is the response to reasonable questions, the problem is no longer disagreement — it is the unwillingness to engage at all. There was a time when Arab artists, writers, and public voices stood openly for Palestine. Today, many turn away from the atrocities Palestinians endure. But if even the image of slight harm befalls an Israeli, the outrage among many Arabs is immediate, the sympathy unconditional, and the moral framing absolute. The world does not lack the ability to feel. It chooses where to look. This is not a call to sever dialogue. On the contrary, we need more of it, but rooted in truth, not selective empathy. Real peace isn't born from politeness. It begins with the courage to name injustice, to confront what each side holds as truth, and to seek not an illusion of balance, but a shared solution that ends suffering, not prolongs it with ambiguity.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📋 Flamengo and Botafogo line-ups confirmed for Maracanã derby
📋 Flamengo and Botafogo line-ups confirmed for Maracanã derby This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. It's a night of a Carioca classic at Maracanã. After gaining momentum in the Libertadores, Flamengo and Botafogo will face off starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (18). Advertisement The match is valid for the ninth round of Brasileirão-2025. Situations in the standings 📊 The Red and Black team started the round in second place. They have 17 points. The Glorious team has 12 points and can even reach the G-6. Both teams won in the last round. Flamengo ⚫🔴 Filipe Luís had already lost Gerson, who is serving a suspension. And they won't have Arrascaeta. He was preserved thinking about the rest of the season and wasn't even included in the lineup. Pulgar, Allan, and Plata were already out. Evertton Araújo will be the first midfielder. Without Arrasca, Flamengo will have four original attackers on the field. Advertisement Pedro starts. Botafogo ⭐ Renato Paiva lost another starter after Artur felt pain in his right thigh. He already didn't have Savarino, Barboza, Matheus Martins, Mastriani, and Bastos. Cuiabano will be on the left wing. The midfield will have Gregore, Marlon Freitas, and Allan. 📸 Buda Mendes - 2025 Getty Images
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Shocking moment ex-Liverpool and Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho's interview interrupted by gunshots
GUNSHOTS interrupted a TV interview with Liverpool legend Philippe Coutinho. Loud gunfire likewise erupted when his Vasco da Gama team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira went in front of the camera pitchside. 4 Fans were shocked by the scenes in Rio de Janeiro - but many were amazed above all by the reaction of all three players. Former Barcelona midfielder Coutinho, 32, paused when the shots cracked out, before turning around grinning and sharing a jokey comment. His fellow Brazilian, ex- Lille keeper Jardim, burst out laughing. And Portuguese winger Moreira stood calmly with a smile on his face before crossing his arms. Four of Brazil's biggest teams are in the high-crime city of Rio. Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo are bitter rivals. But some areas of the city - usually impoverished neighbourhoods called favellas - have a history of gang violence. And when clips of the interviews were posted online, fans were stunned by how the three stars made light of gunshots. One fan wrote: "The craziest thing is that no one even moves. Like normalizing things is really scary." Another posted: "The tranquility of the Carioca people[Rio residents] listening to the bullets flying still impresses me. " 4 But a third argued: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God." A fourth pointed out: "Vasco and Fluminense's training centers are on the same street, practically next to Cidade de Deus. "It's not a good location. But when it comes to the city of Rio de Janeiro, no place is a good place." And a fifth madean even more sobering claim. They wrote: "This is Rio de Janeiro without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas (sur)vive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting." Coutinho is on loan in his home country from Aston Villa after spending last season with Qatari club Al-Duhail SC. His career has gone downhill since following five scintillating years at Liverpool with a £142million move to Barcelona in 2018. 4
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment ex-Liverpool and Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho's interview interrupted by gunshots
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GUNSHOTS interrupted a TV interview with Liverpool legend Philippe Coutinho. Loud gunfire likewise erupted when his Vasco da Gama team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira went in front of the camera pitchside. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Philippe Coutinho appeared to to take it in his stride 4 Brazilian keeper Leo Jardim laughed readily during the incident Fans were shocked by the scenes in Rio de Janeiro - but many were amazed above all by the reaction of all three players. Former Barcelona midfielder Coutinho, 32, paused before turning around grinning and sharing a jokey comment. His fellow Brazilian, ex-Lille keeper Jardim, burst out laughing. And Portuguese winger Moreira stood calmly and quietly with a smile on his face before crossing his arms. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL SOLD TRAFFORD Man Utd put every star up for sale as cup loss leaves 'em in financial ruin Four of Brazil's biggest teams are in the high-crime city of Rio. Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo are bitter rivals. But some areas of the city -usually impoverished neighbourhoods called favellas - have a history of gang violence. And when clips of the interviews were posted online, fans were stunned by how the three stars made light of gunshots. One fan wrote: "The craziest thing is that no one even moves. Like normalizing things is really scary." Another posted: "The tranquility of the Carioca people[Rio residents] listening to the bullets flying still impresses me. " 4 Nuno Moreira also reacted coolly But a third argued: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God." A fourth pointed out: "Vasco and Fluminense's training centers are on the same street, practically next to Cidade de Deus. "It's not a good location. But when it comes to the city of Rio de Janeiro, no place is a good place." And a fifth madean even more sobering claim. They wrote: "This is Rio de Janeiro without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas (sur)vive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting." Coutinho is on loan in his home country from Aston Villa after spending last season with Qatari club Al-Duhail SC. His career has gone downhill since following five scintillating years at Liverpool with a £142million move to Barcelona in 2018.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment ex-Liverpool and Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho's interview interrupted by gunshots
GUNSHOTS interrupted a TV interview with Liverpool legend Philippe Coutinho. Loud gunfire likewise erupted when his Vasco da Gama team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira went in front of the camera pitchside. Advertisement 4 Philippe Coutinho appeared to to take it in his stride 4 Brazilian keeper Leo Jardim laughed readily during the incident Fans were shocked by the scenes in Rio de Janeiro - but many were amazed above all by the reaction of all three players. Former His fellow Brazilian, ex- And Portuguese winger Moreira stood calmly and quietly with a smile on his face before crossing his arms. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Four of Brazil's biggest teams are in the high-crime city of Rio. Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo and But some areas of the city -usually impoverished neighbourhoods called favellas - have a history of gang violence. And when clips of the interviews were posted online, fans were stunned by how the three stars made light of gunshots. Advertisement Most read in Football One fan wrote: "The craziest thing is that no one even moves. Like normalizing things is really scary." Another posted: "The tranquility of the Carioca people[Rio residents] listening to the bullets flying still impresses me. " 4 Nuno Moreira also reacted coolly But a third argued: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God." Advertisement A fourth pointed out: "Vasco and Fluminense's training centers are on the same street, practically next to Cidade de Deus. "It's not a good location. But when it comes to the city of Rio de Janeiro, no place is a good place." And a fifth madean even more sobering claim. They wrote: "This is Rio de Janeiro without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas (sur)vive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting." Advertisement Coutinho is on loan in his home country from Aston Villa after spending last season with Qatari club Al-Duhail SC. His career has gone downhill since following five scintillating years at Liverpool with a £142million move to Barcelona in 2018. 4 Fans saw Coutinho chat comfortably before and after the gunshots Credit: X/ geglobo
