Middle East Experience

The war cabinet is expected to meet at 6 p.m. to approve the agreement in Lebanon.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ceasefire in Lebanon to be announced at 10 p.m., takes effect at 10 a.m.

35,000 Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel have had their details leaked on Telegram as part of an effort to try individual Israelis for alleged war crimes
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Stalked on social media: Israelis accused of war crimes increasingly in danger

"This means, on the one hand, that the Iranians are the ones in control within Lebanon, and they are also looking out for their own interests," he explained.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran wants to assert dominance over Lebanon amid talks on ceasefire deal

A month after Israel's Oct. 26 strikes on Iran, Iranian officials are ramping up discussions of a response to the attack.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran promises response 'beyond imagination' to Israeli strikes even as deal looms

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a smaller deficit than last year despite continued heavy spending on reforms to transition the economy away from oil. The expected deficit of $26.8 billion, amounting to 2.3 percent of GDP, is down from a 2024 deficit of $30.6 billion, or 2.8 percent of GDP, according to the budget published by the finance ministry.That reflects a drop in expenditures from 1.345 trillion Saudi riyals, or roughly $358 billion, to 1.285 trillion riyals, or roughly $342 billion, the budget said.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Saudi 2025 budget sees lower deficit on spending trims

Israel's military said Tuesday at least 20 projectiles had been identified crossing from Lebanon into northern Israel, as the security cabinet met to discuss a potential ceasefire with Hezbollah."Following the sirens that sounded between 17:26 (1526 GMT) and 17:35 in the Western Galilee area, approximately 10 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon," the army said in a statement, adding that some were intercepted.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel says 20 projectiles crossed from Lebanon

The Turkish president’s remarks came after the US president announced new ceasefire efforts in Gaza.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan: Turkey ready to contribute to 'permanent ceasefire' in Gaza

Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.It said the Israeli leader was covered by immunity rules that apply to states which are not a party to the ICC. Israel is not an ICC member."A state cannot be held to act in a way that is incompatible with its obligations in terms of international law with regards to immunities granted to states which are not party to the ICC," the French statement said.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants

The search operation for seven people still missing from a dive boat that capsized and sank off Egypt's east coast entered a third day on Wednesday, the governor of the Red Sea province said.The country released video footage Wednesday morning of the latest tourists rescued from the vessel aboard which at least four people, including one Slovak tourist, died.The governor's office said the search operation was continuing for seven people still missing after the "Sea Story" was struck by a wave and capsized in the middle of the night on Monday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's search for Red Sea sinking survivors enters third day

Petri’s itinerary includes “negotiations for the acquisition of defense technologies, high-level meetings to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology in the security sector."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Argentina’s defense minister visits Israel to strengthen security ties and modernize defense