Rahma Zein
{{Short description|Egyptian Journalist}}
{{Orphan|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rahma Zein
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| nationality = Egyptian
| occupation = Media personality, Journalist
| known_for = Activism
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Rahma Zein is an Egyptian journalist known for her viral confrontation with CNN reporter Clarissa Ward, at the Rafah Border Crossing on October 20, 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/egyptian-viral-podcaster-rahma-zein |title=Egyptian Viral Podcaster Rahma Zein |newspaper=GQ Middle East |date=23 November 2023 |accessdate=2024-04-06}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ajnet.me/news/2023/10/21/%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%91%D8%AE%D8%AA |title=رحمة زين الشابة المصرية التي وبّخت |publisher=Al Jazeera Network |accessdate=2024-04-06}} She accused Ward of biased reporting that she believed was legitimizing the ongoing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.{{cite web |url=https://arabic.cnn.com/middle-east/video/2023/10/21/v146118-rahma-zein-egyptian-protester-and-clarissa-ward |title=Rahma Zein: Egyptian protester confronts Clarissa Ward |date=20 October 2023 |publisher=CNN Arabic |accessdate=2024-04-06}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiMR0OK24A |title=من هي رحمة زين التي وبخت مراسلة |date=21 October 2023 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2024-04-06}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OvrB0fYmZU |title=الإعلامية المصرية رحمة الزين توبخ مراسلة |date=25 October 2023 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2024-04-06}}
She has also made numerous appearances on broadcasts following the Israeli invasion of Gaza,{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tygUOjtMSI0 |title= Egyptian Podcaster Destroys CNN Reporter for Israel Propaganda |date= 17 November 2023 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2024-04-06}} with her interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored drawing international attention.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df9M8KbQZSA |title=Israel-Hamas War: Piers Morgan vs Rahma Zein On Palestine's Suffering |date=25 October 2023 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2024-04-06}}
Personal life
Zein comes from a prominent Egyptian media family. Her grandfather, Mohsen Mohamed, was the Editor in Chief of Al Gomhuria during President Anwar Al Sadat’s rule,{{cite web |title=رحيل الصحفي المصري محسن محمد |url=https://www.skynewsarabia.com/varieties/12108-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF |accessdate=2024-04-06 |publisher=Sky News Arabia}} and her grandmother, Hend Abu El Seoud, held the position of Vice President of Egyptian State Television.{{cite web |title=تفاصيل اللقاء المثير للجدل بين رحمة زين وكلاريسا وارد |url=https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/759567.aspx |accessdate=2024-04-06 |publisher=Al-Ahram}} Her mother, Mervat Mohsen, was a reporter who interviewed notable figures such as American President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.{{cite web |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ei/pix/2006/61824.htm |title=Photo Gallery |publisher=U.S. State Department |accessdate=2024-04-06}}
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