Jewish festival cancelled in Egypt
A Jewish festival, which has been held in a small Egyptian village for decades ,has been cancelled by the authorities in Cairo due to "security concerns".
Many in Israel believe the move reflects a growing anti-Israeli mood in Egypt.
The festival in which pilgrims from Israel and beyond visit the tomb of a mystic Moroccan rabbi has long been met with resistance.
BBC Arabic's Dina Dermdash reports.
17 Jan 2012
- From the section Middle East