Middle East Experience

Gemini Cooperation will use the Cape of Good Hope network, which has been the alternative transit route for hundreds of vessels since the Houthis stepped up their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in mid-November 2023.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to partner on Africa route avoiding Red Sea

The two leaders spoke as the region awaits the Israeli military's response to Iran's latest missile barrage.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel plans retaliation against Iran

Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace.Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israeli territory on October 1 as tensions in the Middle East soared. The missiles had to cross Iraq to reach Israel.Air France flight AF662 crossed Iraqi territory at the start of the attack, just before Air France ordered its planes to stop flying over Iraq and local authorities closed Iraqi airspace, according to the French carrier.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Air France says jet flew over Iraq during Iran attack on Israel

As Israeli strikes devastate Lebanon, calls to safeguard the country's only airport -- a lifeline for aid and travel located precariously close to Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold -- have gained urgency.Since Israel intensified its air campaign against Hezbollah last month, Beirut's airport has received a flurry of aid shipments from various countries, most recently France and Qatar.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Calls for safety of Beirut airport under threat of Israel strikes

This follows rulings made by a number of top rabbis from different ultra-Orthodox groups in July that IDF service was prohibited.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'No young man will go to the army': Senior rabbi dissuades yeshiva students from IDF service

The IDF has found and destroyed very large quantities of high-quality anti-tank missiles, including Kornet missiles and a variety of other weapons.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 500 Hezbollah targets destroyed: How has the IDF so far avoided 2006 war-style ambushes?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have both presented removing the Iranian nuclear threat.

Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gallant: Iran's attack was aggressive, our response will be a deadly surprise

Gallant had been asked by Netanyahu to postpone his trip.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Biden, Netanyahu speak as Israel prepares retaliatory strike on Iran

Bibas's family - his wife Shiri and two young children Kfir and Ariel, were also taken hostage on October 7 and are still held captive.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Yarden Bibas turns 35 in second birthday as Hamas hostage

The victims of Tuesday's shooting attack included three young women - one a mother who used her body to protect her baby, according to local media. Sixteen people were wounded, police said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israelis hold vigil at Tel Aviv train stop after Palestinian shooting attack