New Arab Debates in Cairo

Egypt should re-negotiate its peace deal with Israel

From: Deutsche Welle
Series: The New Arab Debates with Tim Sebastian
Length: 56:33

Each month Tim Sebastian poses a controversial motion that is debated at various locations throughout the Arab region. This month the motion states "Egypt should re-neogtiate its peace deal with Israel". Read the full description.

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Playing: Egypt should re-negotiate its peace deal with Israel
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547517_403350483009702_312204418790976_1580497_83184418_n_small Each month Tim Sebastian poses a controversial motion that is debated at various locations throughout the Arab region. This month the motion states "Egypt should re-neogtiate its peace deal with Israel". This month's debate takes place at the Sayed Darwish Theater Academy of Arts in Gisa - just outside Cairo.
Arguing for the motion is blogger and politicial activist Alaa Abdel Fattah; Arguing against the motion is retired General Sameh Seif El-Yazal. A vote is taken just before the beginning of the debate --- with a final vote taken by the audience at the conclusion of the hour. Will either side be able to sway enough votes to change the sentiment held at the beginning of the debate. Find out!

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Each month Tim Sebastian poses a controversial motion that is debated at various locations throughout the Arab region. This month the motion states "Egypt should re-neogtiate its peace deal with Israel". This month's debate takes place at the Sayed Darwish Theater Academy of Arts in Gisa - just outside Cairo.
Arguing for the motion is blogger and politicial activist Alaa Abdel Fattah; Arguing against the motion is retired General Sameh Seif El-Yazal. A vote is taken just before the beginning of the debate --- with a final vote taken by the audience at the conclusion of the hour. Will either side be able to sway enough votes to change the sentiment held at the beginning of the debate. Find out!