Middle East Experience

Iran, Britain, France and Germany agreed to continue diplomatic talks following a discreet meeting Friday touching on Tehran's nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump's return to the White House.Following the talks in Geneva, shrouded in an unusual level of secrecy, the parties each took to social media to say the discussions had focused on Iran's nuclear programme and sanctions, and other regional issues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran, Europeans to keep talking as tensions ratchet up

A shooting at a bus near an Israeli settlement injured at least eight people on Friday in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli rescue service said.Violence in the West Bank has surged since the start of the Gaza war sparked by Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, claimed responsibility for the attack, which left more than a dozen bullet holes in the windshield of the bus.The attack occurred at an intersection close to the settlement of Ariel, the Israeli military said in a statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli rescuers say eight hurt in bus shooting

Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, who is being touted as a possible candidate for the presidency, is a man with a tough mission following an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that relies heavily on his troops deploying in the south.Aoun, 60, was set to retire last January after heading the army since 2017, but has had his mandate extended twice -- the last time on Thursday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun, a man with a tough mission

A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016.Syria's army admitted that rebels had entered "large parts" of Aleppo and said "dozens of men from our armed forces were killed and others wounded".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria war monitor says rebels control most of Aleppo city

Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a majority of Syria's second city of Aleppo according to a monitor.Government forces offered little resistance, the war monitor said, and the army admitted that rebels had entered "large parts" of the city.Why have the Syrian rebels and their allies from Turkish-backed factions decided to attack after years of relative calm, and what is at stake?- Why now? -
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What do we know about Syrian rebels' major offensive on Aleppo?

If the PA wants to be loved, it needs to make some tough decisions.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The Palestinians should be facing a 'tough love' policy

Waldman denied the two were connected saying the picture was from a charity event in Monaco for Jewish organizations in Europe.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Former PM Naftali Bennett quashes rumors of party with Eyal Waldman as No.2

It is a stark reminder of the challenges democracies face in countering evolving global threats.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ICC’s decision emboldens those threatening Israel’s existence

Rakov is known in the JISS for being an expert on Russian policy in the Middle East and is also a reservist Lt. Colonel in the IDF.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: JISS senior research fellow says attacks Aleppo 'ostensibly good news for Israel'

Bad Boy tells the story of Dean (Guy Manster), a young teen with an unstable, addict mother.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Moments of light and grace: 'Bad Boy' comes to the screen