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.

How IDF is sending a message against terrorism in Jenin

The IDF launched Operation Iron Wall last week to try to clamp down on the rising terrorist threat in Jenin and other areas of the West Bank.

Hezbollah chief says slain predecessor Nasrallah to be buried Feb. 23

Nasrallah, who had served as Hezbollah's secretary general for more than 30 years, was killed on Sept. 27.

By REUTERS
02/02/2025
 Syria's President Abu Mohammad al-Julani seen with Saudi Arabia's leader Mohammed bin Salman

Syria's Julani visits Riyadh: Is Saudi Arabia the Middle East's top dog?

Julani was born in Saudi Arabia, later lived in Damascus, and joined al-Qaeda before becoming the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria.

 Military personnel stand guard on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip

EU border monitors deploy to Rafah Crossing to monitor security

The initial opening was intended to be on Sunday, day 14 of the hostage-ceasefire deal.

Qatar will host Palestinian prisoners if they choose to come, PM says

His welcoming sentiment to released Palestinian prisoners is not the first of its kind in recent weeks.

Disillusioned Gazans return South after finding northern homes in ruins

Civilians furious at Hamas and Israel after finding the north of the Gaza Strip in ruins: "Where’s our home? Where’s our future?"

01/02/2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump

Second phase negotiations to begin on Monday, as Netanyahu arrives to DC

Hamas reportedly told mediators it was ready to engage in the second phase, a source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

IRGC's commander tours the new "missile city" at an undisclosed location in Iran, January 11, 2025

Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil new underground 'missile city'

This is the third underground missile base unveiled by the IRGC in less than a month.

No mention of Trump's Palestinian relocation plan in talks with Egypt's Sisi

It's unclear if the two discussed Trump's call for the transfer of Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.

By REUTERS
01/02/2025
Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025

Still ruling in Gaza: How Hamas uses hostage releases to exert control

The group mostly consists of armed gunmen, but it has lost a lot of its arsenal, which is why it must showcase its strength in numbers.

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