Middle East Experience

Suzanne Karkaba and her father Ali were both civil defence rescuers whose job was to save the injured and recover the dead in Lebanon's war. When an Israeli strike killed him on Thursday and it was his turn to be rescued, there wasn't much left. She had to identify him by his fingers.Karkaba then rushed back to the bombed civil defence centre to search for her fellow first responders under the rubble.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon rescuer picks up 'pieces' of father after Israel strike

Kushner, 43, has a close relationship with Saudi Arabia, which congressional investigators say has invested $2 billion in his private equity fund, Affinity Partners.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jared Kushner likely to continue Middle East efforts from outside Trump admin, CNN reports

God voted not only for Trump but for all these presidents, Democrat and Republican alike. God – along with us – chose them and placed them in a position to impact the world.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: God chose Donald Trump to win the election and change the world

Sasha Ariev, 25, the older sister of hostage Karina Ariev, said volunteers working in the demonstration were themselves observers for the army in the past.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jerusalem hosts demonstration to raise awareness of IDF observers killed, abducted on October 7

“Free Palestine” and “blood on your hands” were spray painted onto University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce's property.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Pro-Palestinian vandals invade home of UW president, carve Hamas symbols and slash tires

Looting of aid reaching Gaza has been made easier by Israel's army targeting the local police which would otherwise be able to prevent it, a group of non-governmental organisations said Friday.A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian territory had fallen to an all-time low, averaging 37 humanitarian trucks per day in October, and 69 in the first week of November.This compared with an average of 500 a day before the October 7, 2023, unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: NGOs say Israel targeting Gaza police helps looters of aid

Saudi Arabia's new national airline, Riyadh Air, announced on Wednesday it has ordered 60 narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, as it prepares for takeoff next year.The carrier, created last year, has reached "an agreement to purchase 60 Airbus A321neo single-aisle aircraft in the latest step towards its maiden flight in 2025", it said in a statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes

Naim Qassem’s speech coincides with escalating Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, as the US scrambles to secure a cease-fire deal.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hezbollah’s new leader says group to fight 'for months' as US proposes 60-day Lebanon cease-fire

Israel has revealed the extent to which Hamas has infiltrated the organization, and that other organizations are better service providers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UN Security Council warns against shutting down UN Palestinian refugee agency

Jewish Living Online (JLO) was created to target the increase in antisemitic incidents among younger demographics and school-age children in the UK.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ADL, Board of Deputies create free school resource about Jews, antisemitism