News 17 Jan 2025 Israeli strikes raise anxiety on Syrian side of Golan border An Israeli drone strike in Quneitra, Syria, killed three people, sparking tensions. Amid post-Assad reconstruction struggles, calls grow for peace, security, and improved living. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan meets Syria's new leader Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Karim Khan met Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 Displaced Gazans awaiting truce so they can go home In a sprawling tent city in central Gaza, Palestinians displaced by war to other parts of the territory are all waiting for one thing: a ceasefire so they can go… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 Justice Ministry releases names of Palestinian prisoners to be released in deal The list of names on the ministry's website shows that a vast majority of those arrested were after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 Qatar pledges electricity, support for Syria as PM meets Sharaa in Damascus Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations, efforts to lift sanctions and Israel’s military actions in Syria. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok The case pitted free speech rights against national security concerns in the age of social media. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 UK PM condemns 'poison of antisemitism' on Auschwitz visit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned what he called "the poison of antisemitism rising around the world" after a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former German Nazi concentration camp.His… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 Who is Avera Mengistu, the Hamas hostage set to be released after 11 years in captivity? Avera Mengistu, a young Israeli of Ethiopian descent, mistakenly crossed into Gaza in 2014. Now 11 years after his abduction, his status has raised alarms for members of his community.… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jan 2025 What does the future look like for Jerusalem's First Station? New details on the regeneration of First Station area and its public transportation Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: What does the future look like for Jerusalem's First Station? Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 World must keep pressure on Israel after Gaza truce: Palestinian PM The international community will have to maintain pressure on Israel after a hoped-for ceasefire in Gaza so it accepts the creation of a Palestinian state, Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Mustafa… Meet the Middle East