Middle East Experience

In the past week, Israeli officials have expressed considerable opposition to Palestinian protesters lighting tires on fire in the border region.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinian official: Israel bans Gaza tire imports

Official state ceremonies were held Tuesday evening at the Western Wall, and Wednesday morning at Mount Herzl.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ceremonies across the country pay tribute to Israel’s fallen

While security along the Iraqi-Syrian border has improved with the near defeat of the Islamic State, Iraqi security forces still have their hands full trying to prevent arms smuggling and attacks by what is left of the terror group.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Baghdad clamps down on cross-border arms smuggling

Seeking to capitalize on growing partisan backlash to President Donald Trump’s Middle East policies, the liberal Jewish lobbying group J Street has formed a surprising alliance with one of the Senate’s fiercest pro-Israel advocates.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Liberal US Jews recruit Democrats from all sides in anti-Trump fight

Israel is disappointed over the limited extent of the missile attack against the Assad regime and estimates that President Donald Trump will eventually withdraw US forces from Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel disappointed over US-led strike on Syria

The march is not led by people who want peace and there are no calls for peace at this event, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'There are no innocents in Gaza,' says Israeli defense minister

The top business body in Turkey finds gender bias in TV series that reproduces traditional stereotypes — and aims to help correct it.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey’s top business body pushes for more gender equality in TV series

The Fatha road snakes behind the heavily damaged Beiji oil refinery, crossing between the low-altitude Hamreen and Makhoul mountain ranges into an area of okra fields and mullahs who fear Islamic State (IS) sleeper cells.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Rural areas southwest of Kirkuk grapple with fears of IS sleeper cells

This was supposed to be the second year running that one torch would be specially reserved for members of Diaspora Jewry.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Is nobody in the Diaspora worthy of lighting an Independence Day torch?

Another meeting between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on the massive Nile dam ended in an impasse, leaving many questions about its construction unanswered.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ethiopian dam talks jammed with no compromise in sight