Maha El Hissy
Switzerlandliterary scholarFemale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Maha El Hissy is an Egyptian literature scholar currently in the spotlight as a juror for the Deutscher Buchpreis. She has faced significant controversy over allegations of promoting extreme anti-Israel and antisemitic views in her publications, which has led to public criticism from notable figures, including Charlotte Knobloch and Daniel Neumann.
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Maha El Hissy is a jury member of the Deutscher Buchpreis who has faced criticism for her alleged extreme anti-Israel and anti-Semitic positions.
Deutscher Buchpreis von Kritik an Jury-Mitglied überschattetNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-09-11
Switzerland· 2026-09-11
