Middle East Experience

Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo said Saturday his Rapid Support Forces had "lost" key Al-Jazira state capital Wad Madani, as the military and allied armed groups entered the city after more than a year of paramilitary control.Government officials loyal to the army have hailed the recapture of the city, which RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo vowed to regain."Today we lost a round, we did not lose the battle", Daglo said in an audio address Saturday evening, promising "victory" to his troops.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Sudan paramilitary leader says 'lost' Al-Jazira state capital

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future.The Gulf kingdom, the region's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month, analysts say.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Saudi Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with regional, EU diplomats

“This is a devastating tragedy for someone who endured the horrors of combat in Gaza, only to lose his life on a dream vacation,” said one family friend.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Discharged IDF soldier killed in Thailand motorcycle accident

The MET announced in a statement that it was imposing conditions on a march to the BBC after discussions with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign about changing the protest route failed.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Anti-Israel activists challenge MET restrictions for London protest near synagogue

The riot was originally anti-police in nature, making the motives of the synagogue vandals unclear.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Justice for Gaza': Rioters vandalize synagogue in Bologna

Had a hostage deal been made earlier, Halevi probably also would have issued the probe results much earlier and resigned at an earlier date.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Where the fight over Oct. 7 probes mixes with fight over hostage deal

The uptick in raids was triggered by a terror attack that killed three Israelis and injured seven others near the Palestinian village of al-Funduq on January 6.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF arrest over 25 terrorists in multiple West Bank counterterrorism raids

Amid its diminishing regional influence, Iran's Revolutionary Guards is setting up new missile centers to project power, aiming to deter Israeli strikes while risking further regional escalation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: As Iran ramps up missile production, is it readying for war with Israel?

The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say.Russia runs a military port and an air base on the Syrian coast, designed to facilitate its operations in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa, especially the Sahel, Sudan, and the Central African Republic.However, this model is in jeopardy with the abrupt departure of the Syrian ruler.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpad

Taking my grandson on a pre-bar mitzvah tour of Israel becomes a profound exploration of Jewish identity, tradition, and the bonds that connect past to future.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Walking ancient paths in Israel with my grandson