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UN Middle East Envoy Says The Region Reaching A ‘boiling Point’

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “reaching a boiling point,” given a surge in violence in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.

Zenger · Nov 30, 2022

My comments don't express any position on Kashmir: Lapid

NEW DELHI: After sparking a political row with his comments criticising 'The Kashmir Files' as a "propaganda" film, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has said he stands by everything he said because "in countries that are increasingly losing the ability to speak the truth, someone needs to speak up".

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries?

Jeffries becomes the first Black politician to lead a party in the US Congress, succeeding Representative Nancy Pelosi.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank clash

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian officials said, a day after five people were killed in separate incidents.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Ancient DNA from the teeth of 14th-century Ashkenazi Jews in Germany already included genetic variations common in modern Jews

About two-thirds of Jews today – or about 10 million people – are Ashkenazi, referring to a recent origin from Eastern and Central Europe. They reside mostly in the United States and Israel. Ashkenazi Jews carry a particularly high burden of disease-causing genetic mutations, such as those in the BRCA1…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022

Netanyahu says it was a "mistake" for Trump to dine with Ye and Fuentes

"I think he made a mistake. I hope it's not repeated."

Axios · Nov 30, 2022

Israel's Dangerous Government

It's not the first Israeli government to include illiberal elements, but it is the first to give them real power.

Reason · Nov 30, 2022

Iran Sentences 4 People to Death for ‘Cooperating’ with Israeli Intelligence

Four people were sentenced to death on Wednesday by Iran's judiciary for allegedly cooperating with the Israeli intelligence service and committing kidnappings, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Tehran has long accused arch-enemy Israel of carrying out covert operations on its soil. It has lately accused Israeli and Western intelligence…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Nadav Lapid says 'Kashmir Files' is 'crude, manipulative and violent'; adds he can recognise 'propaganda disguised as a movie'

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film "The Kashmir Files", Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie".

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Iran sentences four people to death for "cooperating with Israeli intelligence" - Mehr

Four people were sentenced to death on Wednesday by Iran's judiciary for allegedly cooperating with Israel's intelligence organisation and committing kidnappings, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022