Middle East Experience

Taliban claimed that these are “costumes” and added that instrumental music is ‘forbidden by Islam.’
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran scolds Taliban representatives scolded for refusing to stand up for Iranian anthem

The ADL has joined a lawsuit against Intel, accusing the company of antisemitic workplace discrimination against an Israeli employee.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Intel under fire: ADL sues tech giant over rampant workplace antisemitism

A regional military escalation is not in Israel's "best interest," White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday, as heightening cross-border tensions between Israel and Lebanon have led to fears of an all-out war."We don't believe that escalating this military conflict is in their best interest," Kirby said on ABC's "This Week," adding that the United States was "saying this directly to our Israeli counterparts."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Military escalation not in Israel's 'best interest': White House

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Halevi threatens increased strikes against Hezbollah, emphasizing the group's rising costs amid escalating tensions.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF Chief Halevi threatens more Hezbollah assassinations, but not explicit invasion

The Police Prosecution Department has indicted National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's driver for reckless driving and running a red light, resulting in a car crash.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Police indict Ben-Gvir's driver for reckless driving and running red light

Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon turned out in force Sunday for the funeral of a top commander killed in an Israeli air strike, in a major show of support for the Iran-backed group.Hezbollah has hailed commander Ibrahim Aqil as "one of its great leaders", saying the 61-year-old died in an "Israeli assassination... in Beirut's southern suburbs" on Friday.Aqil headed Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, and had been on a US sanctions list for nearly a decade.Israel said Friday's "targeted strike" killed Aqil and several other commanders in the Radwan Force.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Mourners at commander's funeral express loyalty to Hezbollah

The movie tells the story of Eden (Lia Elalouf), a reckless, troubled young Tel Aviv woman still very attached to her younger brother, Nati (Ido Tako), and her struggle to cope after his death.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher channels her grief into her new movie ‘Come Closer’

Iran's new president on Monday accused Israel of seeking regional war, as he attempted to cast Tehran as restrained and appealed to the West for talks on flashpoint issues.President Masoud Pezeshkian, inaugurated in late July as a reformist within the cleric-run state, was visiting the United Nations as Israel steps up strikes in Lebanon on the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah, following a wave of explosions on handheld communication devices.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's new president calls Israel warmonger as he seeks talks with West

The presenter, Vahid Haddab, claimed that "last month, Israel assassinated a figure whose identity has not yet been identified and stole documents inside Iran."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel carries out covert assassination, steals documents in Iran

Seasoned diplomat Bassam Sabbagh will serve as foreign minister in the new government, with other key posts remaining unchanged.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria’s Assad orders cabinet reshuffle: What are the main changes?