The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tawfiq-okasha/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:18:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tawfiq Okasha | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tawfiq-okasha/ 32 32 Israeli ambassador invites any Egyptian to talk with him https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-ambassador-invites-any-egyptian-to-talk-with-him/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 01:49:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1350688 As Cairo MP is ousted for having hosted him for dinner, Haim Koren says: 'We welcome anyone who wants to set up a meeting with us'

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]]> Israeli envoy to Egypt: I won’t be deterred by shoe-throwing https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-egypt-i-wont-be-deterred-by-shoe-throwing/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1348579 After Egyptian MP is attacked for hosting him, Haim Koren says he meets regularly with el-Sissi and 'countries have shared interest in fighting terror'

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]]> Egyptian MP hurls shoe at colleague for hosting Israeli envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-mp-hurls-shoe-at-colleague-for-hosting-israeli-envoy/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1348320 Legislators outraged after Tawfiq Okasha invited ambassador Haim Koren to his home for dinner last week

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]]> Egyptians outraged by MP’s meeting with Israeli envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptians-outraged-by-mps-meeting-with-israeli-envoy/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:09:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1347369&preview_id=1347369 Legislators call emergency session to discuss Tawfiq Okasha's conduct, after he invited ambassador to his home for dinner

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]]> Egyptian TV personality threatens to attack Hamas leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-tv-personality-threatens-to-attack-hamas-leader/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:30:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1097154 Tawfiq Okasha vows to hang Moussa Abu Marzouk from an ancient Cairo gate over disparaging Facebook comments

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]]> Former judge challenges Egypt’s constitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-judge-challenges-egypts-constitution/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=336800 Only female judge on Egypt's highest court, who lost her seat due to provisions in the new constitution, says its passage is 'a threat to the rule of law'

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]]> Egypt TV host gets jail term for insulting president http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/22/us-egypt-court-host-idUSBRE89L1JU20121022 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:50:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=258512 Tawfiq Okasha sentenced to 4 months in prison, Reuters reports

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]]> Egyptian media mogul who called for Morsi’s death freed https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-tv-station-owner-who-criticized-morsi-freed/ Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:31:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=238362 TV station owner Tawfiq Okasha, on trial for incitement, was detained over allegations of electrical power theft, bounced checks

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]]> Egyptian TV station owner arrested while facing trial for uttering threats against Morsi https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-tv-station-owner-arrested-while-facing-trial-for-uttering-threats-against-morsi/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:28:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=237992 Tawfiq Okasha turns himself in after police search for him in connection to unrelated minor offenses

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]]> Two Egyptian journalists to stand trial for criticizing Morsi https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-egyptian-journalists-to-stand-trial-for-criticizing-morsi/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:45:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=197902 Spokesman says court's decisions are independent, president supports freedom of press

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]]> Turkey speaks up to Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-speaks-up-to-assad/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:35:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=194742 The US congratulates Morsi on his bold move and Algerians are jealous of Egypt's gutsy president

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