News 04 Sep 2024 'Stop blaming us,' October 7 survivor tells UN October 7 survivor Sabine Taasa, who lost her husband and 17-year-old son during the Hamas attack, urged UN experts to stop blaming Israel for the war and focus on the… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2024 Meta clears use of Palestinian slogan 'From the River to the Sea' Meta's Oversight Board ruled on Wednesday that the standalone use of the phrase "From the River to the Sea," a slogan oft-used by pro-Palestinian users, does not violate the company's… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2024 Lebanon health ministry says woman dead in Israeli strikes Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed a woman and wounded five other people in the country's south on Wednesday, nearly 11 months since hostilities broke out between Israel and… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 Colorado Christian University receives handwritten letter from Israeli PM Netanyahu A handwritten letter by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Colorado Christian University Chancellor Donald Sweeting. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Colorado Christian University receives handwritten letter from Israeli PM… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 Arab-Israeli community announces general strike marking 24 years since October 2000 riots To mark 24 years since the October 2000 riots, the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee has called for a strike affecting businesses, schools, and public places. The strike also protests the… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 What’s behind Egyptian commander’s visit to Gaza border amid Israel spat? Lt. Gen. Ahmad Fathy Khalifa’s visit came in response to Israel demanding control of the Philadelphi Corridor, said one expert. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What’s behind Egyptian commander’s visit… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 How UAE-China ties expand around Tianjin chief visit, Adnoc deal Diplomatic and business traffic is gaining steam between Dubai and Beijing after a first-of-its-kind think-tank forum, a high-level welcome for a Tianjin official to the UAE, and a major deal… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 Mass protests show limit of public's ability to endure the hostage situation The deaths of the six hostages were a shocking and powerful reminder to the public that there are still living hostages surviving in Gaza and that the death of each… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 Illinois U expands nondiscrimination policies to protect Jewish students' Zionist identity The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has agreed to extend its nondiscrimination policies to protect Jewish students from harassment based on Zionist aspects of their identity. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2024 ‘Killing of hostages makes it more difficult to close deal,' US says “We've suffered yet another huge setback here.” Kirby said, but that “doesn't mean we're not going to keep trying," John Kirby told reporters Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: ‘Killing of… Meet the Middle East