News 17 Feb 2025 Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza mark 500 days of captivity Holding pictures of their loved ones, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza marked 500 days of captivity on Monday, urging authorities to secure their release.Dozens of demonstrators were seen… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Feb 2025 French minister in Western Sahara to back Moroccan sovereignty Morocco has also won backing from Western Sahara's former colonial power Spain, as well as Israel and more than two dozen African and Arab nations. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Feb 2025 Israel prepares to receive most likely four bodies of hostages on Thursday Hamas will hand over the names of the hostages who were killed in captivity in the morning on Thursday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel prepares to receive most likely… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Feb 2025 Holocaust survivors in Israel to receive dedicated assistance through new program Thanks to the Claims Conference, to date, over $90 billion has been paid in indemnification, with $535 million distributed in 2024 to more than 200,000 survivors in 83 countries. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Feb 2025 War-weary Gazans reel from '500 days of humiliation' For 500 days since an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza Strip's deadliest war, Mohammed Abu Mursa has grappled with "humiliation, suffering and bloodshed" in his fight for… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Feb 2025 Jerusalem shuts down UNRWA vocational center after Netanyahu directive According to the Israel Police, people uninvolved with the center began throwing stones at police officers stationed outside, who responded using riot dispersal methods. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Feb 2025 'No decision to end war without Ukraine': Zelensky responds to US-Russia Riyadh talks The Ukrainian president said that Thursday's negotiations in Riyadh came as a surprise to him, and he delayed his visit to Saudi Arabia. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'No decision… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Feb 2025 Rabbinic court judge criticizes Judaism inquisitors – ITIM More than 30,000 immigrants have had their Jewishness questioned by the rabbinical courts. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Rabbinic court judge criticizes Judaism inquisitors - ITIM Meet the Middle East
News 18 Feb 2025 Bibas family 'in turmoil,' add journey not over until official confirmation received The Bibas family said that they have not yet received any official confirmation on Shiri and the children's fate, and until they do, the "journey is not over." Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Feb 2025 These are the six hostages set to be freed from Hamas captivity on Saturday Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed to be freed after over a decade in captivity • Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov to be freed Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East