News 09 May 2024 A break down of Israel's population on the country's 76th Independence Day Israel's population currently stands at nine million people. When broken down into sectors, there are 7.247 million Jews, who make up 73.2% of the population, while the Arab population stands… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2024 Al Jazeera Nazareth branch continues broadcasts after national ban, gets shut down The seizure was part of a raid by the inspectors from the Communications Ministry, responsible for enforcing PM ban. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Al Jazeera Nazareth branch continues broadcasts… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2024 Slovenia to recognize Palestinian state by mid-June The announcement came as Ireland, Spain, and several other European Union member states are reportedly considering recognizing a Palestinian state on May 21. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Slovenia to… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2024 Most Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza With the war in Gaza surpassing half a year and a ceasefire deal yet to be achieved, a recent survey shows that Democratic voters strongly believe that Israel is carrying… Meet the Middle East
News 09 May 2024 Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestinian protests ahead of second Eurovision semi-final "Young people are leading the way and showing the world how we should react to this," Thunberg, 21, said, wrapped in a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2024 'Don't conflate legitimate protest with hate speech' MK Rothman says at Holocaust memorial event MK Rothman spoke on the Jewish struggle in the Diaspora and the dangers of enabling terror incitement under the guise of protest following the wave of demonstrations across campuses in… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2024 The controversy surrounding appointing new IDF intelligence chief Shlomi Binder Why did Halevi pick Binder, given there were other qualified candidates with less controversy? Some say it's preexisting loyalties... Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: The controversy surrounding appointing new IDF… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2024 Hamas hostage deal ‘far from meeting our requirements’ – Netanyahu says Hamas’s decision to put a new proposal on the table Monday night was intended to halt the IDF’s entry into Rafah, Netanyahu said, adding that, this “did not happen.” Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2024 Shots fired at home of Jewish-Canadian rapper Drake, one wounded Police were called to a shooting at Drake's home and found a security guard wounded from a gunshot. It is unclear of Drake was home at the time. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2024 Herzog hosts pre-Remembrance Day event for bereaved families of fallen soldiers Acknowledging collective loss, Herzog thanked the families for choosing life rather than dwelling in misery. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Herzog hosts pre-Remembrance Day event for bereaved families of fallen… Meet the Middle East