Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?
Marhabi was arrested in March 2016 for helping a Jewish family and an 800-year-old Torah leave Yemen. In March 2018, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Middle East
Iran expert says second Israeli election would be ‘the best thing' that could happen to Tehran
Iran targeted Israeli election, US midterms with cyber, recruitment plans – report
Syria hands life sentence to Jerusalem Brigades terrorist linked with IRGC, state media announces
Egypt rejects citizenship application by Hamas negotiator’s daughter on ‘security grounds’
Asmaa Hamad submitted her application while living in Egypt but has since relocated to Qatar with her husband, according to Egyptian media reports.
Iran received letter from US's Vance, Trump claims message about medical supplies
Tehran insists on its seven conditions being met by the US, and "any position that contradicts this framework is unacceptable," the agency added.
Hezbollah explosives case continues to roil Lebanese politics as ministers boycott cabinet meeting
Hezbollah has acknowledged that hundreds of kilograms of explosives belonged to the group, but claimed they were intended for use against Israel.
The five issues that determine the Middle East's view of Israel's elections - analysis
Does the Middle East care who wins Israel's elections? Across the region, governments are watching the political developments in Israel.
Trump needs agreement that surpasses Obama's nuclear deal for deal to postpone strikes - analysis
The minimum that Trump needs for a new deal with Iran also differs from what Israel wants, militarily, politically, and economically.
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile fired towards kingdom
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense issued two alerts warning of potential danger in Najran, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, and in the Eastern Province.
Vance tells Tehran that avoiding renewed US strikes will require nuclear negotiations - report
The letter is Washington’s highest-level outreach to Tehran in months, according to Axios, and comes as Trump considers resuming strikes after the US midterms.
Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen
Erdogan told Trump that Turkey is working to resolve the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen crises through diplomacy, as Iran considers a new Qatar-mediated ceasefire proposal.
Qatar awaits Iran’s response to new nuclear proposal offering sanctions relief
The measure under consideration would involve allowing inspectors from the IAEA to return to Iran’s nuclear sites in return for sanctions relief.
Iran is in close contact with mediators on seven-day plan, foreign minister says
The White House told The Jerusalem Post that Iran is in "very bad condition" economically and militarily, as Washington maintains its blockade and Tehran considers a new ceasefire proposal.
