Israeli strikes hit Syria’s Aleppo airport causing heavy damage

MEE Staff Middle East Eye  /  August 28, 2023 The fifth reported Israeli attack on Aleppo International Airport this year leaves the airfield out of service. The Israeli military...

Israel’s finance minister Smotrich slams ‘hypocrisy’ from US over human rights

MEE Staff  Middle East Eye  /  August 28, 2023 Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich points to American actions in Iraq and Afghanistan as he rejects ‘racism’ criticism. Israel's...

Palestine’s betting on BRICS, but is BRICS betting on Palestine ?

Ahmed Alqarout Al-Jazeera  /  August 28, 2023 BRICS is pushing for direct talks between Israel and Palestine. But its members don’t want to alienate Israel. Since Russia’s...

Israel releases Palestinian minor after 9 months in prison

Middle East Monitor  /  August 28, 2023 The Israeli occupation authorities released Palestinian minor Khalil Mohammad Abu Ghazaleh on Sunday after nine months of detention...

Israeli finance minister Smotrich to renew funds to Palestinian communities after backlash

Reuters  /  August 28, 2023 JERUSALEM – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday his ministry would unblock funds for Palestinian communities in Israel...

Libya’s foreign minister fired after meeting Israeli counterpart 

Elis Gjevori Middle East Eye  /  August 28, 2023 The Israeli foreign ministry described the meeting as historic, though Libya's government denies that it was planned. Libya’s Foreign...

[‘normalization’] Libya’s foreign minister suspended after meeting with Israel’s chief diplomat

Samy Magdy AP  /  August 28, 2023 CAIRO – One of Libya’s rival prime ministers said Monday he has suspended his foreign minister a day after Israel...

A melted birthday cake and Gaza’s elusive dreams

Ahmed Dremly The Electronic Intifada  /  August 28, 2023 Sweat drips down my face. My pillow is soaked and I cannot sleep. Although the whole house is...

Papua New Guinea says to open embassy in Jerusalem next week

Kirsty Neeham Reuters  /  August 28, 2023  SYDNEY, Australia – Papua New Guinea will open an embassy in Jerusalem next week during a visit by Prime...

A stateless Palestinian in Montreal wants to go home, but Canada’s government refuses to...

Stefan Christoff Mondoweiss  /  August 27, 2023 Youssef Ismail, a stateless Palestinian who has been stranded in Canada since 1991, wants to be deported back to...