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.

European Parliament votes on reform to remove hatred, violence from Palestinian education

The reform, according to the parliament, was passed so that the violent imagery taught in Palestinian textbooks prior would cease and no longer be an obstacle to peaceful solutions.

Israel to Arab countries: Coming response to Iran won't endanger you, the region

Following Iran's Saturday night attack on Israel, Western and Middle Eastern partners have worried about Israel's next steps and questioned what the retaliation could resemble.

Iran’s attack is an ‘embarrassing failure,’ a success for Israel, says US

It was the first time that this coalition of forces had acted as a military defensive force both in the region and in defense of Israel.

Iran able to 'handle situation well,' spare Middle East more tension, China's foreign minister says

Wang also said he noted Iran had described its actions as limited and carried out in self-defense.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Iraqi leader calls for restraint in Middle East during Washington visit

Iraq is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran. Iraqi airspace was a main route for Iran’s unprecedented drone and ballistic missile attack on Israel.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Iran closed its nuclear facilities on Sunday over "security considerations" and that while they reopened on Monday.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Pentagon says it's up to Israel to decide if, when and how they respond to Iran

Ryder said US focus right now remains on the defense of Israel and on the protection of US forces. 

Halevi: Israel will respond to Iran’s missile attack

International community urges restraint as war cabinet debates action

Jordan downed Iranian drones in act of self-defense, Jordanian expert says

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, anti-Israel sentiment in Jordan has grown significantly, but Jordanians consider Iran’s threat a problem of its own. 

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
15/04/2024

US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken

“The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for Iran and its partners and proxies to cease their attacks,” US Ambassador Robert Wood told the 15-member body.

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