Middle East Experience

The commander of Israeli intelligence Unit 8200, Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, has announced his resignation over the military's failure to stop Hamas' Oct. 7 assault.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Commander of Israeli intelligence unit resigns over 'systematic failure' of Oct. 7

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Maybe your land should belong to Jews': Druze lawyer ponders sector's future in Israel

The largest number of weapons is believed to have come from the Rafah Border Crossing, controlled by Egypt.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF: Main goal of Philadelphi tunnels for firing rockets, not smuggling in weapons

The nine tunnels visited by the 'Post' are part of a network of more than 200 tunnels in that area of Rafah.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Post' visits border tunnels in Philadelphi Corridor, where hostage bodies found in Rafah

The chief US negotiator, CIA head William Burns, said on Saturday that a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made within several days.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: World must pressure Hamas on Gaza deal, Netanyahu says after group's statement

The IDF's General Staff Reconnaissance Unit destroyed a Syrian underground missile factory built by Iran, a significant blow to their covert operations.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF destroys Iran’s 'Deep Layer' facility in Syria in boldest operation yet

A Pakistani man living in Canada has been arrested on charges of plotting to carry out an attack on Jews in New York City, the US Justice Department said Friday.Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was arrested on Wednesday on charges filed in the United States, the department said."The defendant is alleged to have planned a terrorist attack in New York City around October 7 of this year with the stated goal of slaughtering, in the name of (the Islamic State), as many Jewish people as possible," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pakistani resident of Canada arrested on US terror charges

Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to bring a second term for the incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune who is hoping for a high turnout.Tebboune, 78, is heavily favoured to see off moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani and socialist candidate Youcef Aouchiche.Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and are set to close at 7:00 pm.Preliminary results could come as early as Saturday night, with the electoral authority, ANIE, bound to announce the official results on Sunday at the latest.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Algeria votes with Tebboune eyeing easy re-election

In a Dubai recording studio, hijab-clad Ghaliaa Chaker tunes her guitar and belts out original songs as she builds a career that is turning heads for more than just her music.The 26-year-old Syrian, who was raised in the United Arab Emirates, has become a social media sensation, with 437,000 followers on Instagram and millions of views on her YouTube channel.She offers not only a unique sound but also an unusual look in a region where artists who wear the hijab, the head covering characteristic of Muslim women, are few and far between.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Beautiful thing': hijab-wearing singer looks to inspire

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12 month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive.The chances of a truce that would also swap Palestinian prisoners jailed by Israel for hostages held by Hamas appear slim, with both sides sticking doggedly to their positions.Hamas, whose October 7 attack on Israel sparked the war, is demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists troops must remain along the Gaza-Egypt border.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza war in its 12th month with truce hopes slim