News 20 Aug 2019 Palestinians decry talk about Gaza emigration The PLO’s Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine said that the “suspicious talk” about emigration from the Gaza Strip was in the context of efforts to “liquidate the Palestinian… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2019 Islamic Jihad: Gaza isn't hostile to anyone "The whole world should be aware of the problem of Gaza and its crisis stemming from the continuation of the occupation that commits crimes against our defenseless Palestinian people." Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2019 Chief Rabbi prevents 10-year-divorce refuser from burying his mother “This is the most severe case of Agunah for over a ten years in which the husband totally refuses to allow his wife to continue her life." Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2019 Reviving Jewish life on the paradise island of Majorca There was a Jewish presence on Majorca from 418 CE, but prior to and during the Spanish Inquisition the community were forced to convert to Christianity. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2019 Reports of killed, injured in airstrike on Iraqi Shiite militia base The Iraqi Civil Defense reported that there were explosions at a munitions warehouse belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces at the Balad airbase north of Iraq. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Putin’s Gulf security plan depends on Trump The Russian president plans to roll out his regional initiative to calm Gulf tensions next month — but are the United States and the EU ready to let Putin step… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2019 Yemen’s farmers brace for slow pomegranate season Harvest season for pomegranates has kicked off in Saada amid fears of how a Saudi ban on importing the fruit will affect farmers, exporters and markets. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Aug 2019 Israel's 2005 Gaza disengagement: A turning point for Israel’s right For the Israeli right, the 2005 Gaza disengagement became an ideological and a strategic turning point, which will make it difficult for any Israeli leader to champion a similar move… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Aug 2019 Netanyahu risks all by placing fate in Trump's hands Unable to refuse any request from his ally President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has barred Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel despite wide condemnation. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Aug 2019 Opinion: Dabbling with the Midas touch Trump's aggressive attitude, Brexit and the Iranian showdown has seen a resurgence in gold's reputation as a safe haven, which is great if you're a smart long-term investor looking to… Meet the Middle East