News 13 Jan 2025 IDF announces death of five soldiers in northern Gaza The IDF added that eight other soldiers from the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade were also wounded in the same incident. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF announces death… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy' French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.In a… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Iraqi PM in London to launch 'new era' of ties British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to meet his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration, in a visit hailed as a "new… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Rolling the dice: Knesset committee approves Idan Roll's secession from Yesh Atid The law’s purpose is to deter MKs from switching sides during a given Knesset for opportunistic reasons, i.e. to prevent “political bribery.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Rolling the dice:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Survey presented at IDI conference shows clear public opposition to judicial reform The findings of the conference continue to shed light on the deep division within Israeli society over proposed judicial reforms, with the majority concerned about maintaining checks and balances. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Lebanon's new PM says reaching out to all sides to save country Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he was reaching out to all political persuasions to help "rescue" his crisis-hit country ahead of talks aimed at forming a… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Argentina’s President Javier Milei wins 2025 'Jewish Nobel Prize' Genesis Prize Chairman Stan Polovets praised Milei’s support for Israel, achievements in reforming Argentina’s economy, and pursuit of justice for AMIA terror victims. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Argentina’s President Javier… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Four Dagestan airport pogrom rioters sentenced to 10 years in prison Russian investigators said that on October 29, 2023, Ilya Ponomarev, Abakar Abakarov, and Israel Akhmednabiyev incited hatred and violence against Israelis Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Four Dagestan airport pogrom… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Jan 2025 Tunisians rally for political prisoners' release on uprising anniversary Tunisians protested in the capital on Tuesday, calling for the release of jailed political figures as they marked the 14th anniversary of the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring revolts… Meet the Middle East