Israel
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
World
January 30, 2024
Biden has to deal with a second war he didn’t want. His task is to contain it
CNN — US policy in the Middle East can no longer be described as an attempt to stop the Israel-Gaza…
Israel claims a tunnel ran through this Gaza cemetery it destroyed. A visit to the site raised more questions than answers
Middle East
January 30, 2024
Israel claims a tunnel ran through this Gaza cemetery it destroyed. A visit to the site raised more questions than answers
A large void fills the space where rows of graves once stood. The gaping hole is all that is left after the Israeli military…
Israeli government ministers join rally calling for new settlements in Gaza and the West Bank
Middle East
January 29, 2024
Israeli government ministers join rally calling for new settlements in Gaza and the West Bank
Israeli government ministers and members of the Knesset joined a rally in Jerusalem on Sunday calling for the resettlement of…
West turns against UNRWA, Egypt affirms support for the agency
Egypt
January 29, 2024
West turns against UNRWA, Egypt affirms support for the agency
Western countries froze their funding for The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
MP says Egypt now facing its most difficult stage of relations with Israel yet
Egypt
January 29, 2024
MP says Egypt now facing its most difficult stage of relations with Israel yet
The Chairman of the Defense and National Security Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives, Ahmed al-Awady, affirmed Egypt’s support…
Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict with pressure to respond to deadly troop attack
Middle East
January 29, 2024
Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict with pressure to respond to deadly troop attack
CNN — The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into…
Why both South Africa and Israel are welcoming the UN court’s ruling in a landmark genocide case
World
January 28, 2024
Why both South Africa and Israel are welcoming the UN court’s ruling in a landmark genocide case
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
What we know about Israel’s allegations against UN staffers in Gaza
Middle East
January 28, 2024
What we know about Israel’s allegations against UN staffers in Gaza
The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staff members of involvement in…
Egypt reportedly mulls withdrawing ambassador from Israel
Egypt
January 28, 2024
Egypt reportedly mulls withdrawing ambassador from Israel
The Wall Street Journal reported reported on Saturday that Cairo has seriously considered withdrawing its ambassador from Tel Aviv, and…
‘Our tents were drowned.’ Torrential rain adds to the misery of Gaza’s displaced
Middle East
January 28, 2024
‘Our tents were drowned.’ Torrential rain adds to the misery of Gaza’s displaced
CNN — Men with rolled up trousers wade through floods, trying to salvage makeshift tents submerged in dirty water and floating plastic. Nearby,…