Middle East Experience

The situation in Lebanon and the region has quickly deteriorated, prompting several countries to come up with plans to secure the safe evacuation of their nationals from the country.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US, China, France, others weigh Lebanon evacuation plans for nationals

On September 26th, 2024 in New York City, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Al-Monitor hosted HE Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the United Arab Emirates, for an off-the-record dinner and discussion. The event was attended by thought and business leaders as well as former officials.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Al-Monitor hosts UAE presidential advisor HE Dr. Anwar Gargash for UNGA event

Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Hezbollah militant group, are usually teeming with life but on Wednesday the rubble-strewn streets and burning buildings were almost empty after days of Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders.AFP photographers saw thick smoke rising from buildings hit by overnight strikes while young men on mopeds sped along largely empty roads and residents grabbed what they could from their homes, some driving off with mattresses tied to car roofs.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel strikes turn bustling south Beirut into ghost town

Younas held both Greek and Israeli citizenship speaking both languages fluently, spent his entire education in the Israeli system, and served in the army. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli-Greek architecture student Ionas Karussis was killed in Jaffa terror attack

Former French president: "I say they were right, and perhaps the worst risk of escalation would be inaction and cowardice
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'They were right': France would defend itself like Israel does, former president says

Initially, the Lebanese military reported that an Israeli drone had struck an army unit working to enable the passage via the Marjeyoun-Hasbaya road of civilians to the town of Koukba.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Lebanese army says it fired on Israeli troops after second soldier killed in strike

Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan for three days over "regional unrest", after an Iranian missile strike on Israel stoked fears of a wider war."Emirates is cancelling all flights to/from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran (Tehran), and Jordan (Amman) on 4th and 5th October due to regional unrest" with immediate effect, said the airline.The Middle East's biggest airline had previously announced cancellations between Dubai and Beirut until October 8, as several other carriers also put some services on hold.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Emirates halts Iran, Iraq, Jordan flights over 'regional unrest'

Israel Air Force targeted Hezbollah's Intelligence Headquarters in Beirut, destroying terrorist infrastructure and striking key intelligence and command centers.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah Intelligence Headquarters in Beirut

IDF's 252nd Division eliminated over 450 terrorists in Gaza through raids, airstrikes, and destroyed an eight-kilometer tunnel network.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF's 252nd Division eliminates nearly 500 Gaza terrorists over last months

The Israeli military said a strike on Gaza on Thursday killed a Palestinian who had waved his blood-stained hands at a crowd after a deadly attack on Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank more than two decades ago.The civil defence agency in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip confirmed Abdelaziz Salha's death, saying he was killed when an Israeli strike hit a tent in a displacement camp in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah early on Thursday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel says kills Palestinian involved in soldier murder