A modern story of Exodus: After imprisoned for 11 years, tortured & left handicapped for suspicion of spying for Israel, Egyptian nuclear scientist Noha Hashad sought refuge in Israel after fleeing to Jordan.
BY Emily Amrousi
They say every generation one must see themselves as if they themselves made the exodus from Egypt. Egyptian nuclear physicist Noha Hashad not only escaped Egypt, but sought Jerusalem. The 51-year-old native Egyptian Muslim was an accomplished academic who lectured at many universities when she began identifying with Israel.
“Israel is like a jewel, a diamond, I am very fortunate to be here.” Egyptian nuclear physicist Noha Hashad fled to Israel in 2011 – Photo: Michel Dot Com
Noha was arrested by security forces belonging to Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
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