News 05 Dec 2023 Is Barkat preparing to run against Netanyahu for Likud leadership? The former Jerusalem mayor has met with Likud activists and told them that he would not support Netanyahu again and that the party needed to see a change. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Dec 2023 Mourning the loss of two soldiers who fell in battle on Monday Sergeant Yakir Yedidya Shankolevsky, 21 years old, and Captain Eitan Fish, 23 years old, were killed in battle in Gaza. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Mourning the loss of two… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Dec 2023 IDF Chief Halevi: Closing in on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar The IDF has encircled southern Gaza and Khan Younis, where multiple top officials have said Sinwar is hiding, though there is still no precise timeline for capturing or killing him.… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2023 US Navy shoots down drone launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen There was no damage to US Navy vessels or injuries to US personnel in the attack, said the US official, who declined to be named. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2023 Russia claims night-time seizure of US Bradley fighting vehicle from Ukraine The vehicle shown in the footage was riddled with bullet holes, which the presenter said had been left by Ukrainian drones. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Russia claims night-time seizure… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2023 Aussie-Jewish leader: We must not fall into the trap of being identified by antisemitism For more than half a century Leiblers have either headed or held executive positions in various Australian Jewish community organizations, Israeli enterprises, and world Jewish associations. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2023 Ex-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will leave Congress The departure of the former party leader and campaign fundraising juggernaut, who helped Republicans take control of the House in 2022, could hamper party hopes of retaining the majority next… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Dec 2023 IDF is pressing forward in Gaza's Khan Yunis, commander says On Tuesday, the IDF revealed that its invasion of southern Gaza and Khan Younis had started Sunday night. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF is pressing forward in Gaza's Khan… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Dec 2023 Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Dec 2023 Yeshiva students light 138 Hanukkah menorahs in honor of hostages Students at the Erlau Hasidic Yeshiva in Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood have arranged 138 Hanukkah menorahs in honor of the hostages who cannot light their menorahs this year. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East