News 30 Jan 2025 Jewish women are braiding challah and hair to mark the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger Now, with Berger released Thursday after 482 days, her supporters are returning the gesture, crafting braids of their own to celebrate her freedom and inspiration. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2025 IDF to publish major update on war crimes probes in coming weeks, may include WCK case The last significant update published by IDF on war crimes probes was in August after IDF Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi first started to provide public updates… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2025 Turkey awaits price offer for Eurofighters, says defense official Ankara expects a price offer for the Eurofighter jets as it seeks to modernize its air fleet. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey awaits price offer for Eurofighters, says defense… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2025 Salwan Momika, the Koran burner who sparked international tensions Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who was shot dead late Wednesday in Sweden, stoked international controversy with his Koran burnings.In June 2023, the 38-year-old with a chequered past sparked outrage when… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2025 Israel cut all ties with UNRWA: ‘This was just the beginning’ – MK Dan Illouz "No other refugee population had an agency like UNRWA,” Illouz said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel cut all ties with UNRWA: ‘This was just the beginning’ - MK Dan… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2025 Trump admin has opportunity in Syria policy The US has a rare opportunity to remake Syrian policy after a decade of anti-ISIS policy and after decades of the Assad regime controlling Damascus. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2025 ‘We are united’: NYC Jewish, Muslim community members commemorate Auschwitz liberation “The memory of the Holocaust reminds us that the seeds of hatred must be confronted wherever they appear,” CAM Chief Government Affairs Officer Lisa Katz said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2025 Ben-Gvir proposes bill to publish database of released terrorists The proposed bill would allow the publishing of a database of released terrorists, listing their names, photos, and crimes, with Ben-Gvir citing security concerns amid ongoing prisoner exchanges. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2025 Trump Mideast Envoy Witkoff visits Netanyahu ahead of hostage release The timing of announcing the identities of the three hostages slated to be released coinciding with Netanyahu hosting Witkoff indicates they discussed details of the upcoming hostage exchange deal. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2025 Prince Feisal Al-Hussein says he can 'bridge gap' in Olympic movement Prince Feisal Al-Hussein of Jordan says he can bridge continents and cultures if he becomes the first president of the International Olympic Committee from outside Europe and the United States.The… Meet the Middle East
