Egyptian writer who spoke out against the October 7 massacre: 'Ready to bear the consequences'

In a special interview from Cairo for the program 'In Our Neighborhood', Egyptian writer Sherif al-Asfouri discusses his new book 'The Flood of Fools', in which he condemns the October 7 massacre. He explains why the solution to the Palestinian problem will not come through violence, and declares despite threats and boycott: 'A true writer must listen to his conscience, not to the regime or the mob.'

Egyptian writer Sherif al-Asfouri gave a special interview from Cairo for the program 'In Our Neighborhood' on Kan 11, following the publication of his new book 'The Flood of Fools'. In the interview, he speaks out against the October 7 massacre and explains why the solution to the Palestinian problem will not come through violence. Despite the threats and boycott he faces, he declares: 'A true writer must listen to his conscience, not to the regime or the mob.' These remarks come against the backdrop of the bold stance of an Egyptian writer who criticizes violence, while bearing personal consequences.