Why Dalia Ziada Had to Flee Egypt After Speaking Out on October 7? The Middle East Breakdown

In this powerful episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Havy Bouzo and Dan Feferman speak with Egyptian writer, political analyst, and human rights activist Dalia Ziada about the personal cost of speaking out after October 7. Dalia shares how condemning Hamas and defending Israel’s right to self-defense led to threats, legal attacks, and ultimately her forced departure from Egypt.The conversation goes deep into the forces shaping the region today: Hamas’s tactics, Egypt’s internal politics, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Turkey, and Iran’s regional proxy network. Dalia also explains why media narratives in the Arab world and the West have distorted what really happened on October 7, and why she believes peace and coexistence remain the only way forward.If you care about the future of the Middle East, this is a must-watch conversation.