Middle East Experience

Ireland intends to join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice before the end of the year, its foreign minister said on Thursday.Micheal Martin's comments came as the Irish parliament passed a non-binding motion agreeing that "genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza".South Africa in December brought a case before the ICJ, arguing that the war in Gaza breached the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention, an accusation Israel has strongly denied.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ireland to join S.Africa ICJ 'genocide' case against Israel

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated five docks on Thursday at a major new port the country is building on its narrow Gulf coast.Grand Faw Port on Al-Faw Peninsula is intended to provide a new freight link between Asia and Europe via upgraded rail and road infrastructure through Iraq and Turkey.Dubbed the Iraq Development Road, the mega project is expected to cost some $17 billion.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq inaugurates docks for major new Gulf port

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly has high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump, but is nervously watching the new administration take shape.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza and Lebanon for Iran: Inside Netanyahu’s gamble on Donald Trump

"I have no doubt that she will make our country proud." Trump said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump picks Susie Wiles, first ever female chief of staff in US

Tirana Hassan, HRW's Executive Director, said that countries like the United States, Germany and Britain could influence Israel's actions and should do so by ending arms sales.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: HRW chief claims continuing to supply Israel weapons empowers 'belligerents elsewhere'

Effective public relations have always been an essential part of Israel’s struggle on the international stage, but over the years, Israel has lost ground in this area.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The decline in Israel's PR standing is a concerning phenomenon, but it's fixable

Sources told KAN that this development has been underway in recent days, allegedly due to US pressure.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'You are not welcome here,' Qatar tells Hamas - report

A spate of recent intelligence successes by Israel against Iran and its allies have underlined the extent of Israel's infiltration of the establishment in Iran, causing major anxiety for its leadership, analysts say.It remains a closely guarded secret how, and how deeply, Israel has infiltrated Iran's administration and security apparatus.But analysts say Israel's recent successes -- including assassinations, targeted strikes and secret operations -- would be impossible without information being leaked at a high level.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Very serious': Israel's blows against Iran expose infiltration

“His words about his desire to restore relations with the Russian Federation and to help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserve attention,” Putin said referring to Trump.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russia sees imminent victory in war following Trump election win

UN peacekeepers on Friday accused the Israeli army of damaging one of their south Lebanon positions in a "deliberate and direct" action against their forces.The incident which occurred on Thursday, is like "seven other similar incidents" carried out by the Israeli army, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said in a statement.It "is not a matter of peacekeepers getting caught in the crossfire, but of deliberate and direct actions by the" Israeli army, it said.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UN peacekeepers say Israel army damages south Lebanon position