News 15 Feb 2021 Israel Elections: 62% of Left want Arabs in government – poll Blue and White would not cross the 3.25% electoral threshold. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel Elections: 62% of Left want Arabs in government - poll Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Jews in six Gulf countries unite to create joint 'Beth Din of Arabia' The organization will include Jews and their communities from the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, according to a statement Sunday morning. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jews… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Coronavirus: Should Israel's frontline workers be paid more? With nearly 100,000 small businesses estimated to have shuttered in Israel during the past year, the idea of raising wages has not been raised for debate. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Only 1 percent vaccinated for coronavirus in Mideast: WHO The WHO released data for the wider Middle East region, which covers countries from Morocco through to Pakistan.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Only 1 percent vaccinated for coronavirus in Mideast:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 COVID-19: Gov't approves Purim restrictions, partial commerce opening Health Ministry studies legislation to require unvaccinated teachers and other workers be tested every two days. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID-19: Gov't approves Purim restrictions, partial commerce opening Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 IDF co-ed unit vows to protect both Jews and Arabs in the West Bank AS A HOME FRONT COMMAND unit, the Ram Battalion is a mixed unit. Lt.-Col. Oz Gino said that around 55-60% of it is women, and the rest are men. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Saudi govt to tighten up on contracts with foreign firms from 2024 The government of Saudi Arabia is determined to stop signing contracts with foreign companies with a regional headquarters that is not in the kingdom as of January 2024, the state… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Blinken walks back State Department ambiguity over Turkish hostages killed in Iraq After an earlier statement suggesting Washington didn't necessarily buy Ankara's narrative on the killings, the State Department today said that "PKK terrorists bear responsibility." Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Blinken… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 How Cairo’s Heliopolis heritage managed to remain uncovered The residents of Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood have succeeded in stopping a government decision to build a new bridge in the heart of its historical and heritage area. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Iraq finally makes arrests over killing of anti-government protestors Iraqi security forces arrested four suspects for allegedly killing Iraqi protesters and activists. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq finally makes arrests over killing of anti-government protestors Meet the Middle East