News 15 Jan 2025 Blinken’s last bow: A hopeful blueprint haunted by October 7 While Blinken criticized settlements—citing continued expansion and extremist violence—his analysis was a far more nuanced goodbye to the region than former Secretary of State John Kerry. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism' Irish Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder warned that Higgins' speech may "ring hollow for many Irish Jews" after he had "neglected even to acknowledge the scourge of contemporary antisemitism in Ireland."… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 Israel, Hamas agree Gaza deal, Trump says hostages to be 'released shortly' "We have a deal for hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel, Hamas agree Gaza deal,… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Kushner's Saudi-backed fund inks flurry of deals ahead of Trump return Jared Kushner set up Affinity Partners in 2021 after serving in his role as Donald Trump’s senior White House advisor during the former president's first term. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes."We were waiting… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Cyprus hails new access to US defence goods Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment.Traditionally aligned with Russia, European Union member Cyprus has solidified… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal The experts pointed to an email, seen by Reuters, from the group postponing a planned security briefing that had been due to take place in the coming days as a… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 'Jews are the evil of the world:' Slovenian synagogue vandalized The European Jewish Congress on X Monday accused neo-Nazis of being responsible for the graffiti. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'Jews are the evil of the world:' Slovenian synagogue vandalized Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Eyal Golan addresses resurfaced sexual abuse claims against him Golan also said that he had completely changed his lifestyle and that all of those around him at the time of the alleged incidents we Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Gaza war leaves Hamas battered but undefeated Palestinian militant group Hamas has been significantly battered by 15 months of war in Gaza but has not suffered the eradication that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended, experts say.After… Meet the Middle East