Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau chief on shutting site in Israel: 'There are no security reasons'

After years of Israeli threats to shutter one of the most popular Arab networks, government follows through on threat at a critical time when Qatar acts as mediator between Israel and Hamas.

By KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
06/05/2024

Muslim countries meeting in Gambia condemn Israel ‘genocide’

Iran tried to use OIC meeting against Israel and wording in the final declaration may reflect Iran’s success.

Hamas leader Osama Hamdan admits: China and Russia understand that our power is at their service

‘Ceasefire doesn’t mean halting confrontation; West Bank will be next combat arena,’ promised the terror group official.

06/05/2024

Al-Jazeera’s Holocaust legacy: Justification alongside outright denial

Holocaust denial is not the only type of antisemitic discourse led by Qatar.

06/05/2024

Iran's hijab crackdown 'sign of regime's weakness,' party representative tells TML

Passed last month after a lengthy delay following the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests, a new law in Iran increases punishments for women who don’t wear the hijab.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
06/05/2024

Enduring aggression: Iran's proxy militias' relentless offensive

The latest group to claim to attack Israel is in Iraq, however it is unclear if these "attacks" go beyond mere claims and whether Iran is putting out propaganda to keep up the pressure on Israel.

Iran-backed Bahraini group claims second attack on Israel

As Iran pushes Islamic countries to cut ties with Israel, they may be using Bahraini resistance group to destabilize region.

Iran’s foreign minister meets Egyptian counterpart

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in The Gambia and also included meetings with Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, Iranian media said.

Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli 'radar site'

These types of claims occur daily, with Hezbollah often asserting it has targeted IDF troops, bases or various key sites in northern Israel.

Voices from the Arab press: Israel and the question of deterrence

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

By THE MEDIA LINE
04/05/2024
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