News 06 Aug 2024 IDF haredi draft call-up falters as protests and legal challenges disrupt recruitment efforts Only a few of the 1,000 haredim summoned for IDF recruitment showed up, amid intense protests and legal challenges. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF haredi draft call-up falters as… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Aug 2024 Post-war inquiry urged into government, military, media roles in October 7 massacre After the war, a State Commission of Inquiry will examine failures by the government, military, and media in the October 7 crisis. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Post-war inquiry urged… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2024 US: Hostage deal not done because Israel and Hamas haven’t said yes US hopes that a ceasefire will also end the cross-border violence between the IDF and Hezbollah along Israel’s northern border. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US: Hostage deal not done… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2024 Mideast economies shaky as Tehran’s counteroffensive looms The ongoing conflict is a source of uncertainty for investors everywhere, with escalations between Israel and Hezbollah threatening to push the already moribund Lebanese economy over the edge. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2024 Protester who chanted 'from the river to the sea' fined by German court The New York Times named the protester as 22-year-old Ava Moayeri, a German of Iranian origins. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Protester who chanted 'from the river to the sea'… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2024 Israel Border Police rescue two toddlers in Shuafat, east Jerusalem, over divorce dispute A complaint was received by the police over the weekend over a suspected violation of visitation arrangements between an east Jerusalem couple going through divorce proceedings. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2024 Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Tehran airspace for three hours on Thursday This follows reports that Jordanian authorities asked all airlines landing at its airports to carry 45 minutes worth of extra fuel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Egypt asks its airlines… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2024 Iran creates fake profiles to recruit Israeli citizens and harm security The Shin Bet found numerous fake profiles used by Iranian intelligence, which have been identified and monitored. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran creates fake profiles to recruit Israeli citizens… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2024 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana: 'United Hatzalah saves lives' Speaker Ohana was briefed on United Hatzalah's plans for potential communication blackouts. "I came to say thank you," Ohana said. "We are in difficult times, and I know how much… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2024 Did guards commit sodomy against detainee at Sdei Teiman IDF soldiers face allegations of sodomizing a Palestinian detainee, spotlighting legal and ethical issues at Sdei Teiman. The prosecution is confident as medical evidence and video leaks emerge. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
