Saudi Ex-Intelligence Official Seeks American Help Spilling U.S. Secrets
Saad Aljabri, feuding with the de facto Saudi ruler, wants former U.S. officials to help him fend...
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U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza
The alternative, Ambassador Michael Waltz bluntly told diplomats, was to watch the cease-fire...
4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert
Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in...
As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High
Facing an influx of amphetamines, the kingdom has put hundreds of people to death, many of them...
‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: An Extraordinary Voice (and Film)
The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls.| NYT > World > Middle East
U.N. Security Council Removes Syria’s President From Sanctions List
The decision comes days before the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Shara, is expected in Washington for...
Iran Sentences Iranian American Jewish Man to Prison, Family Says
Kamran Hekmati of Long Island was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago to celebrate his son’s bar mitzvah, they said.| NYT > World > Middle East
Scores of Palestinian Militants Still in Israeli-Controlled Parts of Gaza, Officials Say
At least some of the fighters are believed to be in the enclave’s vast tunnel network, marooned...
Egypt’s Grand Museum Is Finally Open. Now, ‘We Need Our Stuff Back.’
The museum’s most anticipated exhibit is the full 5,500 items from King Tutankhamen’s tomb....
Remains of the Last American Hostage Held in Gaza Returned to Israel
Israeli officials told Itay Chen’s family last year that he was probably killed on Oct. 7, 2023,...
Libya Detains Former Prison Director Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
Osama Elmasry Njeem was arrested in Italy in January but sent back to Libya, as critics accused...
Zohran Mamdani’s Triumph in the NYC Mayoral Race Evokes Intense Reaction in Israel
“The Big Apple has fallen,” a right-wing lawmaker said, reflecting broader worries in the Mideast...
3 Plays About Jewish Identity That Resist Easy Answers
The Off Broadway shows “Hannah Senesh,” “Jewish Plot” and “Playing Shylock” take stock of discussions around casting and storytelling.| NYT > World > Middle East
A Woman Tells of Torture and 2½ Years of Captivity by an Iraqi Militia
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty,...
What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse
The fallout from a legal case has reignited a highly charged debate within the country over...
U.S. Seeks Two-Year U.N. Mandate for Gaza Stabilization Force
A draft Security Council resolution said that an international force would ensure that Gaza be...
In Israel, an Unfamiliar Word Is Heard: Peace
A new kind of Mideast peace process is underway, as a determined Trump administration and its...
In Israel, an Unfamiliar Word Is Heard: Peace
A new kind of Mideast peace process is underway, as a determined Trump administration and its...
Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers
The chief legal officer of Israel’s military resigned after authorizing the leak of a video in the...
The Economic Crisis in Egypt Raises Another Dilemma: Tipping
Waiters and deliverymen receive tips. But so do receptionists, government clerks and hospital...
Saudi Prince Plans Ambitious U.S. Visit, but Opening Ties With Israel Is Unlikely
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia is pushing for a security pact and a nuclear deal with the United...
Overlooked No More: Hannah Senesh, Poet and Paratrooper Who Defied the Nazis
Senesh fled Hungary just before World War II. But unlike most Jews who escaped the Nazis, she went back to fight. Today, she is regarded as a hero in Israel.| NYT > World > Middle East
How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup
A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and...
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Set For ‘March of the Million’ Against Military Draft
Mass demonstrations are planned in Jerusalem on Thursday against efforts to end a decades-old exemption from military service for Israel’s Haredi religious students.| NYT > World > Middle East
