News 13 May 2021 Turkey’s Karpowership shutting down electricity generation to Lebanon: Statement Turkey’s Karpowership, which provides electricity to Lebanon from two barges, said on Friday it was shutting down supplies over payment arrears and a legal threat to its vessels amid the… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Gaza hospitals already struggling with COVID-19 now treating injured Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases. Authorities cleared out hospital operating rooms, suspended nonessential care and redeployed doctors… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Israel mum on international efforts for cease-fire with Hamas Israeli ministers have refused so far to address the possibility of an internationally mediated cease-fire agreement with Hamas, demanding that the group first stops unilaterally all hostilities. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Israel fired 450 missiles at Gaza within 40 minutes overnight: Spokesman The Israeli army fired 450 missiles within 40 minutes overnight at 150 “targets” in Gaza, spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a tweet on Friday.The airstrikes have continuously pounded apartments, blown… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, hundreds injured Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank on Friday afternoon, bringing the day’s toll from clashes in the territory to six dead, the health ministry said.For… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Hamas scrambles to learn how Israel killed its military leaders hiding in secret locations After Israel targeted and killed several of Hamas' military leaders, the organization has grown more concerned about Israel succeeding in breaching the movement’s secret communications system. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Despite Gaza rockets, Israelis most concerned over internal Jewish-Arab rift Millions of Israelis had to sit in shelters in recent days, in fear of Hamas rockets, but their greatest concern now is the crumbling of Jewish-Arab coexistence inside the country.… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Syrian government calls on Turkey to release Euphrates water The Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accuse Turkey of being behind the dramatic drop in water levels flowing into Syria, something that could spell a major economic and… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 Erdogan: Turkey won't 'remain silent' over Israeli strikes in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also called on the UN Security Council to address the worsening bloodshed. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Erdogan: Turkey won't 'remain silent' over Israeli strikes… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2021 US politician fights back tears during speech US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib held back tears during a speech about ongoing Gaza-Israel violence.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US politician fights back tears during speech Meet the Middle East