News 13 Jan 2025 Israel, Hamas close to possible deal with 33 hostages released in phase one Sources said that the IDF would not fully withdraw from Gaza until every single hostage was released. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel, Hamas close to possible deal with 33… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jan 2025 Bedouin teachers start pilot program for technology training This program aims to enhance the professional skills of educators from the Bedouin community in the Negev and is the first of its kind in Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jan 2025 France commemorates 10 years since Hypercacher attacks, still grappling with antisemitism, jihadism "This is our mourning, and this is our fight," said Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: France commemorates 10 years since Hypercacher attacks, still grappling with antisemitism,… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Jan 2025 IDF announces death of five soldiers in northern Gaza The IDF added that eight other soldiers from the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade were also wounded in the same incident. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF announces death… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy' French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.In a… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Iraqi PM in London to launch 'new era' of ties British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to meet his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration, in a visit hailed as a "new… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Rolling the dice: Knesset committee approves Idan Roll's secession from Yesh Atid The law’s purpose is to deter MKs from switching sides during a given Knesset for opportunistic reasons, i.e. to prevent “political bribery.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Rolling the dice:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Survey presented at IDI conference shows clear public opposition to judicial reform The findings of the conference continue to shed light on the deep division within Israeli society over proposed judicial reforms, with the majority concerned about maintaining checks and balances. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Lebanon's new PM says reaching out to all sides to save country Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he was reaching out to all political persuasions to help "rescue" his crisis-hit country ahead of talks aimed at forming a… Meet the Middle East
