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.

Gazan influencer raises 10 million dollars in fake charity campaign

Saleh Al Jafarawi -- known on the internet as 'Mr. FAFO' – has been accused by the Palestinian Health Ministry of embezzling funds, with many Gazans speculating the money has been sent to Hamas.

13/03/2025

Moscow interested in reviving 2015 nuclear Iran deal, Russian FM says

"The US wants to link a new nuclear deal with Iran to oblige it not to support Middle East (resistance) groups, but this option will not work," he added.

Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria?

One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria.

  An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

Hamas, Egypt official welcomes Trump’s apparent retreat on Gazans displacement call

The statement by the Hamas official came after Trump said on Wednesday that "nobody is expelling any Palestinians from Gaza."

By REUTERS
12/03/2025

Negotiations for hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov's release expected to begin, sources tell 'Post'

Tsurkov was kidnapped in March 2023 in Baghdad by Kata'ib Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian Iraqi terrorist organization, and is believed to still be in Iraq.

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No talks of normalization between Israel and Lebanon, source tells 'Post'

"Just as Lebanon has claims regarding the borders, so do we. We will discuss these matters," an Israeli political source stated.

Iran, Russia, China set to discuss Iran’s nuclear program in meeting

This is an important meeting that is coming as Iran increasingly seeks to ingratiate itself with China and Russia. 

Will Iraq release Elizabeth Tsurkov two years after her kidnapping?

Russian-Israeli researcher citizenship was kidnapped by Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad in March 2023.

Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan's role in preventing 'Judaization' of Jerusalem's holy sites

The attendees reportedly highlighted Jordan’s "guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem."

 Embroided flags of Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Israel looking to normalize relations with Lebanon

A political source told N12: "The discussions with Lebanon are part of a broad and comprehensive plan."

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