News 27 Jan 2020 A-G Mandelblit to allow Joint List MK Heba Yabzak to run for Knesset Yabzak told Mandelblit that she stands behind her words but does not call for action or violence.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: A-G Mandelblit to allow Joint List MK Heba… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jan 2020 Turkey behind hacking of government bodies Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organisations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the interests of the Turkish government, three… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jan 2020 Holocaust was a 'Crime against God and humanity,' says Trump The president called upon Americans and people globally to stand united against intolerance, to ensure that such horrors can never happen again.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Holocaust was a… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jan 2020 Ohana orders seizure of NIS 4.2m. from Palestinian Authority This is the first time that a justice minister has taken things into his own hands.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ohana orders seizure of NIS 4.2m. from Palestinian Authority Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2020 Reconciliation drive between Hamas, Saudis hits wall Hamas wants to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, but mediation efforts were stymied by disagreements over the US "deal of the century," the Arab Peace Initiative and other issues. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2020 Israel’s paring of Palestinian tax funds hampers PA budget preparation Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said the 2020 budget will go back to being a regular one; the PA operated on an emergency budget last year after Israel cut the… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2020 Syrian opposition lambastes Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Amid little hope left for the recently observed Idlib cease-fire, opposition activists said the latest speech delivered by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani cannot be built upon during… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2020 What's in store for Iraq's PMU after death of top commander? The Popular Mobilization Units will face fragmentation and division after the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was the backbone of the Iran-backed organization. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What's… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jan 2020 Why Egypt is amending its terrorism law Draft law amendments have been approved in order to effectively counter terrorism and terrorism financing in Egypt, but opponents argue the measures are unconstitutional. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jan 2020 Iran's top cultural event jeopardized by artist boycotts Following a series of announced boycotts, including by the Iranian director Massoud Kimiai, this year's Fajr International Film Festival announced the cancellation of its opening ceremony in a gesture of… Meet the Middle East