Middle East Experience

Throughout his speech, Netanyahu was interrupted by bereaved families and MKs in the plenum.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bereaved families turn backs on Netanyahu as PM rejects October 7 state probe

IDF: 64 killed in Kfar Aza failed by intel, first and second defense lines • 55 were killed before significant Israeli forces had arrived
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 64 killed, 10 captured: Kfar Aza was abandoned on October 7, probe reveals

IDF: 53 soldiers killed as some fled, some arrived too late to help • 16 of those killed were female field observers
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: October 7 probe: IDF's social media posts helped Hamas invade Nahal Oz

At the request of former hostage Yarden Bibas, MK Chili Tropper read aloud in his speech before the Knesset plenum and the prime minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Could have been saved': MK reads Yarden Bibas letter to Netanyahu in Knesset

Shops and markets in central Tehran, usually teeming with customers ahead of the Persian New Year, now barely see any buyers, a sombre reflection of the dire state of the Iranian economy.The plummeting currency and double-digit inflation, which have reduced the number of holiday shoppers to a trickle, were behind a parliament vote on Sunday to remove finance minister Abdolnaser Hemmati.At Tehran's Grand Bazaar, underwear vendor Mohsen said that "business is going very badly. I cannot describe how catastrophic it is."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season

A Batman costume for kids and adults will be sold for only 10 shekels as a tribute to slain hostage, 4-year-old Ariel Bibas, who loved the superhero.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'We're all Bibas this year': Store offers Batman costume for 10 shekels in honor of slain hostages

For the trip, the group partnered with Israel Tech Mission, an organization founded in the wake of October 7 to strengthen Israel’s economy and bring American investors to Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Million invested in Israel as 5th tech mission tours Jewish state

Three civilians killed by IDF by mistake, but a lucky twist of police spending weekend helped volunteers hold on.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF reinforcements arrived at Nahal Oz seven hours after invasion on Oct. 7

Hamas penetrated the village by 6:39 a.m., even faster than in many other border villages. They immediately started killing civilians.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hamas hang gliders invaded Netiv HaAsara before IDF could respond

Critics say the Houthis' blacklisting will hamper aid delivery in the war-torn country.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US formally rebrands Yemen's Houthis as foreign terrorist organization