Shahira Amin (Arabic: شهيرة أمين [ʃæˈhiːɾæ ʔæˈmiːn]) is an Egyptian journalist, the former deputy head of Egyptian state-owned Nile TV and one of its senior anchors.
[1] Amin became the subject of criticism after she interviewed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on October 18, 2011 in Egypt, following Shalit's release from more than five years of captivity in Gaza but preceding his return to Israel and reunification with his family.
[2][3][4] Israeli officials and various commentators said the interview, which they alleged was held in the presence of armed, masked Hamas militants, broke the ethical rules of journalism and violated the terms of Shalit's release.
[2][5] Disputing that the interview was held in the presence of armed Hamas militants, Amin stated that it is "true that he was brought in by armed Hamas men, but in the room itself there were only Egyptian intelligence people.
[6] Amin also defended the interview by saying that it was conducted "after he had been released by Hamas and had a medical checkup by the Red Cross."