Introduction In the Media    • Conspiracy Theories    • Comparisons: Nazism/Racism    • Demonizing Jews/Israelis The Cairo Book Fair Newspapers Cited in Report

Al-Ahram – Al-Ahram is a government-owned daily. The editor is appointed by the Egyptian president and is given substantial leeway in his editorial practices, assuming he avoids certain "taboo" subjects. Al-Ahram is the largest Arabic paper in the world and has established the Al-Ahram Regional Press Institute.

Al-Ahram al-'Arabi - A weekly published by the Dar al-Ahram publishing house. The editor-in-chief of the newspaper is Usama Saraya, but the chairman of the publishing house is Ibrahim Nafi', who is Al-Ahram's editor in-chief. Although both newspapers are published by the same publishing house, al-Ahram and al-Ahram al-'Arabi are different. The editorials in al-Ahram are always supportive of government positions, while the editorials in Al-Ahram al-'Arabi are critical of the government and also other countries. The paper publishes very strong anti-Israeli views. In addition, Sheikh Qardhawi has a platform to publish his views there, which in turn, gives the paper a religious dimension.

Al-Wafd - Al-Wafd is the main opposition paper in Egypt. The paper criticizes the regime on a wide range of issues - from the economy to internal and foreign policy. However, it is important to note that the criticism is on subjects that are allowed by the regime. The paper is one of the most acceptable channels of opposition activism, since the Egyptians see themselves as supporters of freedom of the press, and the paper is supposed to be concrete proof to this idea. Al-Wafd expresses extreme anti-Israel and anti-Semitic views in articles and cartoons.

Karikatir - Karikatir is an independent monthly newspaper in Egypt. Previously, it was owned by a businessman and a playwright who both expressed positive views on Israel and even received a prize from the UN for their work on promoting understanding. Today the paper publishes anti-Israel views, but the monthly enjoys very low circulation.

October - October is a pro-government weekly. It is published by Dar al-Ma'aref publishing house, which is owned by the government. Recently the paper gave a very positive impression on issues related to the normalization between Egypt and Israel, and even published chapters from the book by Michele Mazel, wife of a previous Ambassador of Israel to Egypt.

Al-Usbu' - A provocative tabloid that is very anti-Israel. The paper is considered independent, although, as other papers, it is sponsored indirectly by the government. The paper's editor in-chief is Mustafa Bakri, who is affiliated with the anti-normalization movement in Egypt.