News 17 May 2022 40% of Israeli media items equate intellectual disability with weakness – AKIM AKIM is the largest organization in Israel providing representation for and advocating alongside 35,000 people with intellectual disabilities Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 40% of Israeli media items equate intellectual… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 US holding up energy deal between Egypt and Lebanon: Ambassador A World Bank-backed plan for Egypt to export energy supplies to Lebanon is still in limbo as Cairo awaits assurances from the US that it will not face sanctions.The deal… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave in first for Europe "Today we send an international message of support to all women who are fighting for their sexual and reproductive rights," Equality Minister said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Spain aims… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Yair Lapid working on secret plan to save Ben & Jerry's in Israel – exclusive Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company Unilever Global decided to end their licensing agreement in Israel in protest of West Bank settlements. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Yair Lapid… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Saudi Aramco weighs IPO of trading unit amid oil boom Saudi Aramco is considering an initial public offering of its trading arm amid a boom in oil prices in what could be one of the world’s biggest listings this year,… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Ukraine/Russia: The rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war from Azovstal must be respected Responding to the news that the Ukrainian soldiers who were besieged in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant for months have surrendered themselves to Russia’s armed forces, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Hassidic sect members arrested for attempt to sabotage Meron celebrations A group of extremist hassidic sect members was arrested for attempting to sabotage infrastructure on Mount Meron. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hassidic sect members arrested for attempt to sabotage… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2022 Hezbollah's election loss brings hope of stability in Lebanon – editorial There could be clouds on the horizon, but there is now hope in Beirut, if the reformers can win the peace. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hezbollah's election loss brings… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2022 Independent probe points to Israeli fire in journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death As Israel and the Palestinians wrangle over the investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, several independent groups have launched their own probes. One open-source research… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2022 Sweden to seek NATO membership as ruling party drops 73-year opposition Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will seek broad support for an application to join NATO on Monday, she announced on Sunday after her party dropped its long-standing opposition to membership… Meet the Middle East