News 17 Apr 2019 Rabbinical Courts 'unJew' Orthodox convert approved by Beth Din of America Making the situation even more Kafkaesque is the fact that a sibling of the man in question got married through the Chief Rabbinate several years ago without questions raised about… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Apr 2019 Hamas broadcasts on Israeli radio for two months uninterrupted Two months ago, the Shin Bet uncovered attempts by Hamas to recruit members in the West Bank to commit terror attacks through Hamas’s Al-Aksa radio station. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Apr 2019 Israel detained over 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in 2019 – report The report, issued to correspond with Prisoners’ Day, also showed that there are 500 Palestinians held in administrative detention without trial or charge. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel detained… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Apr 2019 U.S. rabbi: UAE ‘confused’ by Netanyahu’s West Bank annexation comment Despite concern about Netanyahu's comments, Schneier would not characterize the reaction in the Gulf to Netanyahu's reelection as “disappointment.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: U.S. rabbi: UAE ‘confused’ by Netanyahu’s… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Apr 2019 Rising numbers of Chinese students heading for Dubai Universities in the city reveal a spike in demand from cities like Beijing and Shanghai.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Rising numbers of Chinese students heading for Dubai Meet the Middle East
News 17 Apr 2019 The Ethiopian Exodus As Jews around the world sit at their Seder tables telling the story of enslavement to redemption, members of Geula’s community tell their own miraculous departure story from Ethiopia to… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Apr 2019 Egypt’s Red Sea governorate bans single-use plastics to protect marine, human life The Red Sea governorate will ban the single use of plastic products starting in June, in a bid to reduce pollution that is threatening its biodiversity, which is the main… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2019 Egypt amends law to tighten penalties against 'violence inciters' The Egyptian parliament approved amendments imposing stricter sanctions against anyone who promotes violence or extremist ideas, whether verbally or in writing, further clamping down on freedom of expression. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2019 The emerging front-runners in Algeria’s uncertain election Four prospective candidates have the organizational support and the name recognition to launch credible campaigns on short notice. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: The emerging front-runners in Algeria’s uncertain election Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2019 Microsoft announces new commitment to sustainability Company announces it is 'doubling-down' commitment and use of tech to be more sustainable Source: ITP.net Full Article: Microsoft announces new commitment to sustainability Meet the Middle East