Israeli women strip for Egyptian solidarity

A group of Israeli women have stripped off in support of an Egyptian blogger who posed naked to highlight the lack of rights for women in the Arab country.

Aliaa Elmahdy, a 20-year-old student, posted a picture of herself wearing only stockings and red patent shoes. She received thousands of abusive messages, including death threats, following the post.

Around 40 Israelis posed holding a banner reading “Homage to Aliaa Elmahdy – Sisters in Israel” in English, Hebrew and Arabic.

Or Templar, who organised the picture and set up a Facebook group to encourage other women to support Ms Elmahdy, said she felt the urge to show “solidarity”.