Author: Mina Nader and Jacob Wirtschafter/The Media Line

The Complex Dynamics of Egypt’s Coptic Christians Amidst the Gaza Conflict A year after Hamas’s assault on Israel in October 2023, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians find themselves grappling with conflicting emotions regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. As the largest Christian community in the Middle East, Copts straddle the line between expressing solidarity with Palestinian civilians and harboring deep-seated fears of Hamas, an Islamist group historically linked to violence against Christians. Despite their significant numbers, Copts and Evangelicals in Egypt face continued sectarian violence, exemplified by a recent fire at the Coptic Diocese of Beni Suef. This incident, though officially…