Middle East Experience

Swing districts in NY favor pro-Israel candidates as Lawler, Ryan win races.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: How New York’s swing districts voted in congressional races and what that means for the Jews

Hezbollah said Wednesday that tens of thousands of its militants were ready to fight Israel, adding that the US election result would have no bearing on the war in Lebanon.The Iran-backed group's leader also warned that nowhere in Israel would be "off-limits" to attacks, as the Israeli military said about 120 projectiles had been fired across the border on Wednesday.The Israeli military struck Hezbollah's main bastion of south Beirut after issuing an evacuation warning.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hezbollah says tens of thousands of fighters ready to battle Israel

The Lebanese army said an Israeli strike on a vehicle near a checkpoint in the southern city of Sidon on Thursday killed three people and wounded troops and UN peacekeepers."The Israeli enemy targeted a car while it was passing through the Awali checkpoint," the main northern entrance to Sidon, the army said.With the exception of a few limited strikes, Sidon, a Sunni Muslim-majority city, has been relatively spared the deadly air raids targeting south Lebanon in Israel's war against the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon says 3 killed, UN peacekeepers wounded in Israel strikes

The hypnosis course will allow medical and psychological professionals to take the Health Ministry's licensing exam and become licensed hypnotists.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hypnosis for healing: Galilee Medical Center launches hypnosis training course for staff

Pro-Israel political action committee AIPAC has aided 318 zionist candidates to win so far in the recent US elections. Other PACs and private donors also played significant roles.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: AIPAC-backed candidates win big in US elections, strengthening pro-Israel presence in congress

The system provides armored platforms with 360-degree protection from a wide variety of anti-tank threats
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Elbit Systems wins contract to improve defense capabilities of US Army

"There are no words," said Devora Idan, speaking at the protest Thursday. Idan's son Tsachi is held hostage by Hamas, and Tsachi's 18-year-old daughter was murdered on October 7.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hostage mothers lead silent protest for hostages' return outside Prime Minister's office

After Donald Trump's re-election, Iran has projected indifference, officially stating it expects no fundamental shift in US policy, especially on sanctions or the Middle East's wars.However, Trump is set to return to the White House in January -- after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election -- at a delicate time for Tehran whose allies in the region have suffered severe blows in conflicts with Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran downplays Trump victory but wary of US policy change

More than 100 Lebanese lawmakers appealed to the United Nations on Thursday to ensure the preservation of heritage sites in areas heavily bombed by Israel during its war with Hezbollah.The appeal to the head of the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, followed Israeli strikes near ancient ruins in the southern city of Tyre and the eastern city of Baalbek in recent weeks."During the devastating war on Lebanon, Israel has caused grave human rights violations and atrocities," the lawmakers said more than a month into the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon MPs demand UN protection of heritage sites from Israel attacks

A network blackout enforced by the RSF has made it difficult to determine the exact cause.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Dozens die of mysterious illness in besieged Sudan town