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.

Hezbollah says it targeted IDF 'barracks' in north

For almost seven months the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist group has carried out thousands of attacks on Israel.

Leaked document details how Iranian protester was molested, killed - report

Nika Shakarami disappeared at a protest in Tehran in September 2022 before her body was found a few days later.

Blinken says he will bring list of Gaza aid measures to Israel

A spiraling humanitarian crisis has prompted calls from Israel's Western and Arab partners to do more to facilitate the entry of aid to the enclave.

By REUTERS
30/04/2024
REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Former Unit 8200 officer: Iranian cyberattacks' mental effects more significant than their scale

Iran is succeeding in disrupting websites and minor disruptions of operations at ports, but not in significant infrastructure damage.

Lebanese students stage rare university protest against Israel

Elsewhere in the Arab world, activists called off a planned sit-in on Tuesday at Jordan University in Amman, although a rally was planned later on Tuesday near the Israeli embassy.

By REUTERS
30/04/2024

Explosion kills six south Yemen rebel troops in suspected al-Qaeda attack

Mohamed al-Naqib, a spokesman for the Southern Armed Forces, said the explosion targeted a military vehicle in the Modiyah district of southern Abyan province.

By THE MEDIA LINE
30/04/2024

UN Palestinian agency chief seeks probe into treatment of Gaza staff by Israel

A review of the agency's neutrality said Israel had yet to provide evidence for its accusations that a significant number of UNRWA staff were members of terrorist groups

By REUTERS
30/04/2024

Ex-Jihadist combats Islamic extremist, educates new generations for peace with Israel

‘Be the bridge rather than the barrier,’ urges Noor Dahri, Pakistani born peace activist and head of the Islamic Theology of Counter-Terrorism think tank.

30/04/2024

German ambassador attacked by Palestinian mob during Ramallah visit

Owcza downplayed the incident in a post on X, stating, “Peaceful protest [and] dialogue always has its place. 

30/04/2024

Houthis target US ships and expand operations as part of attack escalations in the region

Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.

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