News 02 Apr 2021 Netanyahu’s fans hail historic speech by Israeli Arab legislator Likud’s enthusiasm over the speech of Arab legislator Mansour Abbas might be opportunist and not candid, but it is changing Israeli politics and society irreversibly. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Drawing on past lessons, Hamas submits inclusive electoral list Just hours ahead of the deadline to register electoral lists for the Palestinian legislative elections set for May 22, Hamas presented a list of 132 candidates representing the Gaza Strip,… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Russia, Iran propose alternative maritime routes amid Suez Canal blockage Russia and Iran have called for the need to find alternative maritime shipping routes after a giant vessel was stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking maritime traffic for days before… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Saudi Arabia records 728 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily toll in seven months Saudi Arabia recorded 728 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday, marking the Kingdom's highest daily toll in seven months.Of the new… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Netanyahu, Bennett discuss building coalition together Smotrich rules out a coalition with Ra'am that his party's MK-elect says would "castrate the Israeli ethos." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu, Bennett discuss building coalition together Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Lebanon registers 60 coronavirus deaths, 2,963 cases in last 24 hours Lebanon registers 60 coronavirus deaths, 2,963 cases in last 24 hours.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon registers 60 coronavirus deaths, 2,963 cases in last 24 hours Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Jordan warns Israel it's violating Temple Mount status quo The status quo only allows for Muslim worshipers to pray at the site, which is the third holiest site in Islam and Judaism's most holy sites. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Saudi FM says ties with Israel would bring region 'tremendous benefit' Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said normalisation with Israel would depend on 'progress with the peace process'.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Saudi FM says ties with Israel would… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 Daredevil free climber scales one of Europe's highest skyscrapers Crowds watched as the 21-year-old British free climber made his way to the top of the 116-meter (381 ft) Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel in the Spanish city. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Apr 2021 US, Iran head to Vienna for indirect nuclear deal talks "These remain early days and we don't anticipate an immediate breakthrough as there will be difficult discussions ahead. But we believe this is a healthy step forward," Price said in… Meet the Middle East