News 27 Oct 2024 Defence minister urges Israel make concessions to free Gaza hostages Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Sunday that "painful concessions" would be needed to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and that military action alone will not achieve… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 War casts shadow over Lebanon's ancient Baalbek Since war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah, the famed Palmyra Hotel in east Lebanon's Baalbek has been without visitors, but long-time employee Rabih Salika refuses to leave -- even as… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Lebanon says 8 killed in Israel strike near coastal city of Sidon Lebanon's health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 25 others wounded Sunday in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Sidon, where an AFP correspondent said… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Syria Kurd force denies links to Ankara attack as Turkey strikes The commander of a Kurdish-led force in Syria denied links to a deadly attack near Ankara claimed by Kurdish PKK militants, after Turkish strikes on Kurd-held Syria killed more than… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Netanyahu declares Iran strike a success as Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that what he called Israel's "precise and powerful" strikes on Iran had been a success, as his country's forces pounded targets in Gaza… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Tikva forum demands Netanyahu meeting, calls for no negotiation with Hamas The resistance of the Tikva forum to a deal and to negotiation with Hamas is at odds with the opinions of many hostage families and with the stance of the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Egypt proposes initial two-day truce in Gaza with limited hostage-prisoner exchange Sisi also said that talks should resume within ten days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in an effort to reach a permanent one. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Egypt proposes… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Liran Gerassi: The Israeli head of the Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies in Milwaukee “I am the first-ever Israeli director of the center and first-ever Israeli employee of the Sacred Heart seminary.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Liran Gerassi: The Israeli head of the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 Israel under massive international pressure not to shut down UNRWA Israel moves to shut down the UN Palestinian refugee agency despite warnings from allies and threats of UN repercussions, with a key vote set for Monday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Oct 2024 The country’s wild ride from euphoria to depression, heartbreak to hope Over a year later, this extended Remembrance Day-like feeling shows no sign of letting up. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: The country’s wild ride from euphoria to depression, heartbreak to… Meet the Middle East