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The Cairo Takeaway stunt that backfired

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20.02.2025

Israeli Australian Ofir Birenbaum donned his white Star of David cap, white T-shirt and wore a prominent Star of David necklace and headed to Cairo Takeaway with Daily Telegraph journalist Danielle Gusmaroli and a camera person on February 11.

He was on a mission to find “evidence” of an escalation of antisemitism.

Cairo Takeaway was targeted for NewsCorp’s “undercover” story because its owner, Hesham El Masry, is well known for his support for Palestine.

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After Birenbaum was served his hibiscus tea at Cairo Takeaway, he started interrogating staff........

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