Middle East Experience

Israeli delegations taking part in the major defence show Euronaval in France next month will not be permitted to set up a stand or exhibit hardware following a decision by the French government, organisers said Wednesday, prompting outrage from Israel.The decision comes as tensions are rising between Israel and France following comments by President Emmanuel Macron criticising the civilian casualties in the Israeli campaigns against Shiite militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon and Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli minister criticises Macron over France defence show ban

Here are 30 reasons we moved to Israel – and why you should consider doing so, too…even now. Some of these reasons may be familiar; others, I hope, will be surprising, even personal.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 30 reasons why you should move to Israel

I will answer through my personal experience when I was in Egypt. This is the same experience of millions of others - yes, millions.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Why do citizens in authoritarian Arab countries hate Israeli Jews?

"You understand, right? It's nothing against people who are Jewish. But this," she said while shaking the Greek flags, "Is not ok."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: TikToker tears down Greek flags mistaking them for Israeli

French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was rapidly denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as distorting history.Macron has sought to take a more uncompromising stance on the conflicts in the Middle East after Israel launched an offensive against targets of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, a former French protectorate.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel's creation

The United States has told Israel it must take steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave or face potential restrictions on US military aid.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel must show no 'policy of starvation' in Gaza, US says

As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate the fall festival of Sukkot, the leading British Jewish organization is asking them to remember the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UK group urges families to ‘save seat in sukkah’ for Gaza hostages, in new take on Jewish tradition

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to ensure the necessary conditions to finish the job of vaccinating Gaza's children against polio, after reaching more than 150,000 with the required second dose.Despite continuing Israeli military operations in some areas of the Palestinian territory, the second round of a polio vaccination campaign, aiming to reach more than 590,000 children under the age of 10, got under way on Monday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: WHO demands space to finish Gaza polio vaccination

The arrests come as more Syrians arrive in Cyprus, fleeing the conflicts in Lebanon and Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Cyprus arrests eight Syrians accused of funding terror group: What we know

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli fire on their headquarters in the south Thursday left two Blue Helmets injured, as they accused Israel of "repeatedly" hitting their positions.Italy and Ireland, which have troops in the mission, called the shooting unacceptable.It is the most serious incident reported by the mission since it said last week it had rejected Israeli demands to "relocate" from some of its positions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2