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.

Iranian FM and Quds Force do outreach to Iraq

High-level meetings in Tehran signal deepening Iran-Iraq security cooperation, while Iran simultaneously advances its regional agenda through talks with Turkey, Russia, and Lebanon.

Saudi crown prince condemns Israel's attacks on Palestinians as 'genocide'

Saudi Arabia's crown prince condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza at a Riyadh summit, stressing support for Palestine and pausing US-led normalization talks after recent violent escalations.

By REUTERS
11/11/2024

Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Muslim world to boycott, end trade with Israel

Erdogan urged Muslim nations at an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia to unite against Israel

11/11/2024

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

Taiwan closes exploding pagers case, says not made by Taiwanese firms

Security sources have previously said the pagers carried the name of a Taiwan-based company that has asserted that it did not make them.

By REUTERS
11/11/2024

Defense officials fear Iran will act against Israel before Trump returns to WH

Intelligence services have begun intensifying intelligence sharing and situational assessments with the US military to prevent overlooking critical developments.

11/11/2024

Sullivan: World must pressure Hamas to negotiate hostage deal

Sullivan laid the blame squarely on Hamas, clarifying that the issue was that the group simply didn’t want to make a deal under any terms.

Why did Israel's new foreign minister embrace the Kurdish people?

Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region 

Saudi armed forces chief of staff in Iran for talks with officials

Iran's state media said al-Ruwaili headed a high-level Saudi military delegation in Tehran and met Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

By REUTERS
10/11/2024

Could both Israel and Hezbollah 'win'? Possibly, because their goals differ

While reports in Israel assess that Hezbollah may have lost 80 percent of its rocket arsenal and also lost 2,000 fighters, Hezbollah is putting on a brave face, claiming Israel is far from its goals.

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