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.

US envoy arrives in Israel to try sealing Hezbollah ceasefire

The diplomacy aims to end a conflict that has inflicted massive devastation in Lebanon since Israel went on the offensive against Hezbollah in September.

IAEA director urges board not to condemn Iran after nuclear compromise offer

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot that the push from France, Germany, and Britain to submit a resolution against Tehran would "complicate matter."

Cigarettes for $1,000: regulated aid in Gaza leads to rise in looters, smugglers

The blockade and tightly regulated aid have led to the resurgence of the smuggling industry.

By YOAV SHUSTER
20/11/2024

Hochstein: This is the moment for an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blunt about that strategy, telling the Knesset plenum on Monday, that Israel was negotiating under fire.

US urges Turkey to pressure Hamas as hostage release negotiations stall

"Certainly, Turkey is a country that has added influence with Hamas," he added, but he stressed that he did not want to speculate on whether Turkey would become such a mediator.

 A view of the Elbit Systems booth at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore

Will Israel's Elbit, Rafael join Iranian rival firms in Vietnam arms expo?

Elbit specifically told the Post it is not attending the conference, and Rafael, at press time, had not yet indicated whether it would attend or not.

Iran and Syria bolster alliance amid regional tensions and global shifts

Iranian state media initially did not provide many details of the meeting, except that they discussed “various issues.”

US imposes sanctions on senior Hamas officials

The Treasury Department said the sanctions targeted the group's representatives abroad, including those involved in fundraising efforts.

By REUTERS
19/11/2024

Hamas's Oct. 7 attack stirs controversy and mixed reactions among Gaza clerics

On Monday, a statement issued in the name of "a group of clerics" in Gaza defended the Oct. 7 attacks as a "legitimate act."

By REUTERS
19/11/2024

IDF: Here's how Hezbollah rockets fell short and hit a UNIFIL base

According to the IDF assessment, the rockets were fired from the area of Deir Aames, one of many fired by Hezbollah in a barrage launched at Israel at 09:50 this morning.

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