Middle East Experience

Purim marks the first large-scale attempt to eradicate the Jewish nation
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: From sanctuary to near-genocide: Purim's lessons on the path to eradicate the Jews

Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves

These Israelis-by-choice prove that a little taste of the past can make all the difference in the present.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The chocolates and snacks that immigrants to Israel miss from home

Erica Schachne and Jonathan Feldstein each provide a recipe for a cocktail for the holiday of Purim.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Purim 2025: Cocktail recipes for the festive holiday

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "A thorough investigation was carried out but the investigation has now been filed pending any new information coming to light."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Despite footage, Cambridge police table investigation into Balfour painting vandalism

Gaza's civil defence agency said nine people including journalists were killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, attacks which could further endanger the fragile truce in the Palestinian territory.Following the reported strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire took hold on January 19, Hamas accused Israel of a "blatant violation" of the truce which largely halted more than 15 months of fighting.The first phase of the truce ended on March 1 without agreement on the next steps, but both Israel and Hamas have refrained from returning to all-out war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Deadly Israeli strikes mar fragile Gaza truce

A blast in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia killed at least three people on Saturday, state media reported, with a war monitor saying it was triggered by unexploded ordnance."The blast in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Latakia city has so far resulted in three deaths and 12 injured," state news agency SANA said citing provincial authorities.It added that "civil defence teams and residents are still searching for others injured and missing".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Blast in Syria coastal city kills three: state media

During the visit, Russia and Qatar agreed to step up cooperation via a gas forum and their sovereign wealth funds and discussed the political transitions in Syria and Lebanon.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: In Qatar, Russia's Lavrov rejects European force in Ukraine, pushes for Syria access

Thursday’s US-Russia talks in Turkey come as Ankara seeks to assert its role as a facilitator in US-Russia and Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: After Saudi Arabia, Turkey to host US-Russia talks Thursday: What to know

Marlean Ames is asking the justices to revive her civil rights lawsuit against her employer, Ohio's Department of Youth Services, after lower courts threw it out.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Straight woman's 'reverse' discrimination being heard by US Supreme Court