An Egyptian celebrity is facing criminal charges after an uproar ensued in Egypt due to a photo of him with an Israeli pop star that was posted online, prompting angry rants from newscasters and the actor-singer’s suspension from a stage and film professionals’ union. A lawyer filed a case against renowned singer and actor Mohamed Ramadan, who has millions of Arab followers, for causing “offense to the Egyptian people” via the photos. The outcry over Ramadan’s photograph with Israeli star Omer Adam highlights anti-Israel sentiment among most Egyptians who view any direct interaction with Israelis as taboo. The controversy began over the weekend when an Emirati journalist, Hamad al-Mazroui, posted a photo of Ramadan with his arm around Adam while both were in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this month. “The most famous artist in Egypt with the most famous artist in Israel. Dubai brings us together,” al-Mazroui wrote. He later deleted the photo following the widespread backlash and accusations of the “betrayal of the Palestinians.” But the photo got even more attention when it was retweeted by Israel’s Arabic-language Twitter account with the caption: “Art brings us together.” Omer Adam is one of Israel’s biggest stars. الفن دوما يجمعنا.. عرض الإعلامي الإماراتي حمد المزروعي صورة للنجم المصري محمد رمضان مع المطرب الإسرائيلي عومير آدام في دبي