The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced that it would include the dismissed leader of the Fatah movement, Mohammed Dahlan, on the list of most-wanted terrorists, which observers see as a golden opportunity for Abbas to rid of his rival before the elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Turkey rid Abbas of Dahlan before Palestinian elections?
Is proposed site in Gaza really a hospital, or spy station?
Some Palestinian authorities have pledged to obstruct plans to build what they fear could be a US-Israeli military intelligence camp, while Hamas says the facility will be a field hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is proposed site in Gaza really a hospital, or spy station?
Ahead of 2020 elections, ultra-Orthodox careful on conflicts
The ultra-Orthodox leadership has so far kept silent over the fleet of minivans that has been plying the streets of the greater Tel Aviv metro area, providing public transportation on the Jewish Sabbath.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ahead of 2020 elections, ultra-Orthodox careful on conflicts
Should Jewish refugees from Arab countries be compensated?
An Israeli-government project estimates that Jews who fled Arab countries and immigrated to Israel left behind $150 billion in property, and the prime minister has been authorized by law to seek compensation for it in any peace deal.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Should Jewish refugees from Arab countries be compensated?
Rumors, denials fly about long-term Israel-Gaza truce
Just the suggestion that a long-term truce could be in the works between Israel and the Gaza Strip factions has Palestinians fired up.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Rumors, denials fly about long-term Israel-Gaza truce
S&P Global Ratings lowers three Lebanese banks to ‘Selective Default’ status
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its long-term issuer credit ratings on major Lebanese lenders Bank Audi, Blom Bank, and Bankmed to ‘SD’, or selective default status from the riskiest
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: S&P Global Ratings lowers three Lebanese banks to ‘Selective Default’ status
Saudi concert stabbing suspect took orders from al-Qaeda in Yemen: Ekhbariya TV
A man arrested for stabbing three performers at a live show in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh last month was operating under orders from al-Qaeda in Yemen, state television channel Ekhbariya said
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi concert stabbing suspect took orders from al-Qaeda in Yemen: Ekhbariya TV
Lebanese president Aoun designates Hassan Diab next prime minister
Lebanese President Michel Aoun designated on Thursday academic and former education minister Hassan Diab the next prime minister of Lebanon, according to a statement. “After binding
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanese president Aoun designates Hassan Diab next prime minister
US to restrict visas for Iranian officials detaining peaceful protesters: Pompeo
The United States will restrict visas for current or former Iranian officials who abuse or detain peaceful protests, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, as Washington ramps up its
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US to restrict visas for Iranian officials detaining peaceful protesters: Pompeo
German parliament passes motion urging total ban on Hezbollah
The German parliament approved a motion urging Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to ban all activities by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group on German soil..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: German parliament passes motion urging total ban on Hezbollah