Draft:Rahma Zein Draft

Rahma Zein is an Egyptian journalist known for her viral confrontation with Clarissa Ward, the chief International correspondent for CNN, at the Rafah Border Crossing on October 20, 2024. She accused Ward of biased reporting that she believed was fueling the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Career
Zein previously worked as a field reporter for the Egyptian State Television News Department and the privately owned Egyptian channel CBC. She also served as an editor in chief for an online magazine.

Family
Zein comes from a prominent Egyptian media family. Her grandfather, Mohamed Mohsen, was the Editor in Chief of Al Gomhuria during President Anwar Al Sadat’s rule, and her grandmother, Hend Abu El Seoud, held the position of Vice President of Egyptian State Television. Her mother was a reporter who interviewed notable figures such as American President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.