News 31 Dec 1969 Will Gantz jettison or legitimize Netanyahu's fear mongering? Blue and White leader Benny Gantz must decide whether to keep his promise not to enter a government with indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or capitulate to Netanyahu's campaign to… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Arab legislators at last to head major Knesset committees Blue and White leader Benny Gantz took a courageous and historic move by pushing for two Arab legislators to head Knesset committees. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Arab legislators at… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Impacts of US withdrawal from Qaim base in Iraqi border with Syria US forces pulled out of the strategic Qaim area on the Iraqi-Syrian border in mid-March, citing success in preventing IS resurgence; locals agree that the Islamic State presence has been… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Intel: What was Russia’s defense minister doing in Syria? Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu just paid a visit to Damascus for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: What was Russia’s defense minister doing… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Avigdor Liberman, key player of the Knesset takeover Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman is the one pulling the strings behind recent developments and behind Blue and White's renewed drive to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Iraqi government officials, clerics unite against COVID-19 Iraq's religious establishment is supporting and working closely with the government to contain the COVID-19 pandemic's spread, though a minority of clerics are disregarding precautions and spreading disinformation among the… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Political crisis proves Israel needs constitution Ignoring Israel’s laws and rules and in order to avoid complying with the High Court’s directives, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein chose to resign. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Political crisis… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Virtual pleasures: Egypt’s art and culture scenes move online Members of the Egyptian entertainment industry and cultural sector, hoping to keep busy and keep people indoors, are developing programming to make staying at home a little easier. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Coronavirus in Syria: a catastrophe in the making The Syrian government has stepped up measures to tackle the spreading novel coronavirus amid growing fears among Syrians of the pandemic’s catastrophic spread in light of their harsh living and… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Intel: Republicans dial up pressure on Saudis to end oil price war with Russia Republicans are throwing their weight behind the Donald Trump administration’s push to get Saudi Arabia to end its oil price war with Russia, which has increasingly squeezed American energy companies… Meet the Middle East