Middle East Experience

The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution that calls for Israel to withdraw from territories occupied since 1967 and restricts arms sales to Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UNGA seeks to strip Israel of right to self-defense in Gaza, West Bank

Hezbollah, a highly trained and disciplined terrorist group, is now facing chaos and vulnerability after a large number of its members were injured by exploding communication devices.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hezbollah’s worst nightmare: Chaos in its ranks

The blasts, which reportedly killed several and injured thousands, came amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon: At least 8 killed, 2,800 injured in suspected Israeli pager attack against Hezbollah

“For Holocaust survivors and their families, the fight to reclaim art and other personal items stolen by the Nazis continues to reopen traumatic wounds,” Newsom said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gov. Newsom signs bill helping residents recover art stolen by Nazis

The beeper, which predates mobile phones, allows professionals to receive messages in remote areas. Today, it was released that Hezbollah operatives used the device.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What are the 'beepers' that were used by Hezbollah operatives?

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr announced the departure of Portuguese coach Luis Castro on Tuesday, a day after starting their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a disappointing draw.Monday's 1-1 stalemate with Iraq's Al Shorta in the Asian competition compounded a slow start to the domestic season with the current contract of Ronaldo, 39, due to expire next summer."Al Nassr can announce that head coach Luis Castro has left the club," said a statement posted on X.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ronaldo's Al Nassr part ways with coach Castro

The European Union's foreign policy chief called Tuesday for more pressure on Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire as a deal remained out of reach despite several rounds of talks.Josep Borrell said Israeli hostages and the people of Gaza could not wait any longer, as the clock ticks down to one year since the October 7 attacks that triggered the war."The only thing I can say is that all actors involved have to continue putting pressure on both parties to reach this agreement," he said in Dubai during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: EU's top diplomat urges more pressure for Gaza deal

Hezbollah has vowed to respond to the pagers attack, which it pinned on Israel, as the two parties continue to exchange fire along the Lebanese-Israeli border.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: At least 9 killed, 300 injured as second wave of blasts targets Hezbollah devices in Lebanon

Doctors in Lebanon spoke Wednesday of horrific eye injuries and finger amputations, a day after Hezbollah paging devices exploded across the country, killing 12 people and wounding up to 2,800."The injuries were mainly to the eyes and hands, with finger amputations, shrapnel in the eyes -- some people lost their sight," said doctor Joelle Khadra, who was working in emergency at Beirut's Hotel-Dieu hospital.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon doctors tell of horror after pager blasts

The simultaneous explosion of hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members has massively hindered the group's communications and could undermine its operations against Israel in Lebanon's south, analysts said.The wireless devices used by Hezbollah combatants, health workers and administrative staff exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday killing 12 people and wounding around 2,800, according to official figures.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pager explosions deal heavy blow to Hezbollah comms network: analysts