News 09 May 2021 Likud rebellions against Netanyahu ignored "With all due respect to all of Netanyahu's accomplishments, enough already!" Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Likud rebellions against Netanyahu ignored Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2021 IDF sends reinforcements to West Bank amid Jerusalem violence Security forces on Friday increased their alert level and sent more than two and a half extra battalions for reinforcements after two terrorists were killed. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2021 ‘We feel betrayed,’ doctors say ahead of health system strike “This strike is about the attitude of the Finance Ministry towards the health care system of Israel,” Israel Medical Association president, Dr. Zeev Feldman, told The Jerusalem Post. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2021 Arab foreign ministers to hold meeting on Jerusalem unrest On the eve of the meeting, PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah discussed during a phone call the situation of Jerusalem. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Arab foreign… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 UAE suspends entry for travelers from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal The United Arab Emirates suspended entry for travelers from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, the country's National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 New loan fund could save small Arab-Israeli businesses Already fragile small Arab-Israeli businesses were hit especially hard by the pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: New loan fund could save small Arab-Israeli businesses Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 UAE reports 1,507 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths The United Arab Emirates confirmed 1,507 new COVID-19 cases, 1,476 recoveries and two deaths in 24 hours, the country’s emergency and disasters management authority (NCEMA) reported on Monday.For more coronavirus… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 Bicycling program for women finds both supporters, critics in Gaza Despite support from the Gaza Municipality, a new program allowing young women to practice cycling has sparked controversy in conservative Gaza. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Bicycling program for women… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 Israel closes Gaza Strip crossing over continuing rocket fire The Israeli authorities have closed a border crossing with Gaza as rockets rain down and dozens of incendiary balloons float from the Strip toward Israel's southern communities. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2021 Saudi Arabia reports 986 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in 24 hours Saudi Arabia has reported 986 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday, raising the total number of cases to… Meet the Middle East