News 02 Dec 2020 Israel's new Sa'ar 6 warship arrives in Haifa from Germany – WATCH IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi: "This is a holiday for the State of Israel, the IDF and the Navy." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel's new Sa'ar 6… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Dec 2020 Rivlin hosts injured IDF veterans to raise awareness for disabilities Israel’s Defense Ministry has not yet moved with the times, continuing to refer to injured IDF veterans as "disabled." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Rivlin hosts injured IDF veterans to… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Dec 2020 EU body calls for ‘mainstreaming fight against antisemitism’ in Europe The Council of the European Union calls on member states to adopt a series of policies to combat the antisemitism in Europe. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: EU body calls… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Dec 2020 Knesset pushes off vote on custody bill The bill would cancel the so-called Tender Years Clause, which since 1962 has guaranteed custody to the mother of all children if one of them is five years old or… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Dec 2020 Activists fear Iraqi cybercrime law could limit press freedoms The Iraqi cybercrime bill makes a reappearance amid widespread objections by civilians and activists who label it as repressive of freedoms and rights guaranteed in the Iraqi Constitution. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2020 Israel transfers over $1 billion in tax revenues to Palestinians The Palestinian Authority suspended the transfers in May, worsening the cash-strapped government's financial woes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel transfers over billion in tax revenues to Palestinians Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2020 UAE continues National Day celebration with region's first solar-powered light show The United Arab Emirates’ 49th National Day celebrations kicked off with a number of performances and other shows, including the region’s first solar-powered light show.Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer,… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,317 cases, five deaths in slight increase The United Arab Emirates has detected 1,317 new coronavirus cases, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Thursday.The increase is higher than in previous days, which… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2020 Honor killings against women increase in southeast Syrian city Civil activists protested the lack of judiciary against domestic violence and honor killings, launching the hashtag “Our blood is on your hands” and calling on the government to consider honor… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Dec 2020 UAE launches tourist visas for Israelis until mutual visa waiver established The United Arab Emirates launched tourist visas for Israeli citizens on Thursday, official media said, in the latest move following the normalization of ties between the two countries.Abu Dhabi’s foreign… Meet the Middle East