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US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government
Middle East
January 25, 2023
US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government
The US and Israel launched their largest joint military exercise ever on Monday, sending a clear signal to Iran and…
Netanyahu dismisses key ally Aryeh Deri after High Court order
Middle East
January 22, 2023
Netanyahu dismisses key ally Aryeh Deri after High Court order
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed key ally Aryeh Deri from all ministerial posts on Sunday, complying…
Egypt responds to Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks on economic situation
Egypt
January 22, 2023
Egypt responds to Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks on economic situation
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry responded to statements from Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah, where he commented on…
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
Middle East
January 21, 2023
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s highest court this week ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire a key ally, a dramatic…
More than 80,000 people turn out for Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu government
Middle East
January 15, 2023
More than 80,000 people turn out for Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu government
Tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s…
Why an Arab nation has opted to teach the Holocaust in its schools
Middle East
January 14, 2023
Why an Arab nation has opted to teach the Holocaust in its schools
Amman, Jordan CNN — The United Arab Emirates will soon become the first Arab nation to teach the horrors of…
Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to take down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority
Middle East
January 10, 2023
Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to take down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority
Tel Aviv CNN — Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s new hard-right national security minister, has ordered police to remove any Palestinian…
Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot
Middle East
January 4, 2023
Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — It was a rare embrace between one of Israel’s most controversial politicians and an Arab…
Israel’s far-right Ben Gvir visits flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as Palestinians slam ‘provocation’
Middle East
January 4, 2023
Israel’s far-right Ben Gvir visits flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as Palestinians slam ‘provocation’
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday visited the Jerusalem compound known as the…
Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023
Middle East
January 3, 2023
Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — The event that dominated the world’s news agenda in 2022 was the Ukraine war and…