Middle East Experience

The Israeli Foreign Ministry, after being sidelined for years by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sees its vital role recognized as diplomats bring back young Israelis stranded abroad during the coronavirus crisis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Foreign Ministry rescues Israelis stranded abroad during pandemic

By deciding to join the Netanyahu-Gantz government, Labor Party Chairman Amir Peretz put the final nail in the coffin of the party that founded the State of Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: There's little left of Israel’s left

Iraqi civil society is offering its help and support to the Iraqi government in fighting the coronavirus.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi government calls on civil society to fight COVID-19

Europe launched its first shipment to Iran today using a mechanism that was originally intended to function as a workaround to US sanctions in a Hail Mary bid to salvage the unraveling Iran nuclear deal.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: US stands down on Europe’s new trade mechanism with Iran

The Donald Trump administration is casting the renewal of four civil nuclear waivers as “restrictions” on Iran’s nuclear program, but Sen. Ted Cruz argues that they enable Tehran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Key Trump ally blasts administration for extending Iran nuclear waivers

The coronavirus outbreak in Syria may give Russia an opportunity to limit the Iranian presence.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is COVID-19 changing Astana allies' dynamics in Syria?

While enhancing monetary expansion measures to prop up companies and banks against the coronavirus crisis, Ankara is calling for donations from the public to support the poor.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey offers fresh money to companies, seeks donations for the poor amid coronavirus crisis

The Palestinian government has asked workers in Israel to return in light of the spread of the coronavirus in Israel and the mistreatment of Palestinian workers.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestinian government tells workers in Israel to come home

East Jerusalem hospitals are preparing for the potential of overcrowding if the mitigation efforts to restrict coronavirus patients fails to lower those affected.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: East Jerusalem medical community braces for spike in coronavirus cases

As European countries have failed to try their nationals from among Islamic State (IS) members detained by Syrian Kurds, Kurdish authorities intend to establish a special court to try them.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syrian Kurdish officials setting up court to try foreign IS fighters