News 31 Dec 1969 Coronavirus oblivious to Israeli, Palestinian borders The necessity of cooperating against the novel coronavirus should encourage Israeli and Palestinian authorities to also work together on day-to-day issues, such as water and air pollution. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Will Israeli Arabs facilitate the ‘Netanyahu-removal government’? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to believe that it is not a problem for Arab citizens to vote as long as they cast their ballots for the Likud, otherwise they… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Idlib and the collapse of Erdogan’s foreign policy Gambling on Russia to secure results in Syria turns out to be Ankara’s biggest miscalculation Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Idlib and the collapse of Erdogan’s foreign policy Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Tunisia's long road to a new government There are concerns that political bickering between Tunisia’s main parties will obstruct parliament’s vote of confidence on the government of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Tunisia's… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Hamas, Fatah trade blame for holdup on Gaza meeting Fatah and Hamas are accusing each other of delaying the PLO delegation visit to Gaza aimed at countering the US Mideast peace plan. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas, Fatah… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Will ties with Iran change under Oman’s new sultan? A new sultan sitting on the throne in Muscat has sparked questions about the future of traditionally cordial ties Tehran held with the late peacemaker, Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Saudi Arabia steps up role in Libya Saudi Arabia is reported to be providing greater financing to forces associated with Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter in order to counter Turkey's intervention on the side of Libya's Government of… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Dismissed civil servants continue fight to restore rights in Turkey In recent weeks, Ankara has eased travel restrictions for some citizens prosecuted in Turkey’s post-coup crackdown, yet thousands of dismissed civil servants continue to struggle for their right to work.… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Ultra-Orthodox shifting stance on children learning math, English Ultra-Orthodox Knesset member Moshe Gafni surprised everyone recently by announcing that ultra-Orthodox schools will be established where mathematics and English will be taught. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Ultra-Orthodox shifting… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Intel: Uproar in Israel as Erdogan stars in anti-Netanyahu campaign video A video comparing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set off a political storm in Israel. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: Uproar in Israel… Meet the Middle East