Washington Post cuts 30% of staff, guts foreign desk, Mideast team: What to know Foreign correspondents from the Post have extensively covered wars in Gaza, Ukraine and other global conflict zones. United States
‘Save the Post’: Washington Post journalists urge Bezos to protect foreign desk The Post maintains one of the most extensive overseas reporting networks among US newspapers, including Middle East bureaus in Istanbul, Cairo and Dubai. United States
Europe’s top court moves to fast-track Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala's case: What to know The new move is expected to speed up review of Osman Kavala’s continued imprisonment and Turkey’s repeated failures to release him. Turkey
Analysis Stunt or recalibration? Israel's Raam to break with Muslim Brotherhood Raam leader Mansour Abbas took a huge political risk this week, announcing the party will sever its ties with the Islamic Movement. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis After Trump’s pardon letter to Herzog, 4 scenarios emerge for Netanyahu’s trial By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel’s LGBTQ community faces #MeToo scandals Senior people within the Israeli LGBTQ community are suspected of sexual relations with or sexual assaults on minors. Israel
Jihadi group seeks command of media, advertising in northwest Syria Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is seeking to organize media and advertising fields to serve its interests and the inclinations of its affiliated Salvation Government in Idlib in northwestern Syria. Syria
Military tightens grip on Sudan The Sudanese military is increasing its repression of demonstrations calling for a civil state. Egypt
Arab-Israeli hospital project raises controversy Arab-Israeli parties from the opposition and the coalition disagree over a bill designed to establish a new hospital in the city of Sakhnin. Israel
Muslim Brotherhood exiles in Turkey face uncertain future The rapprochement between Ankara and Cairo has catalyzed internal rifts between exiled leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood. Turkey
Iraqi independents to form new parliamentary bloc Representatives of the demonstrations and independent candidates did well in the Iraqi elections, unsettling many existing political elites. Iraq
Israelis fed up with racist, anti-Muslim behavior of soccer fans Most Beitar Jerusalem soccer team supporters have had enough of the racist and anti-Muslim behavior of La Familia fan club. Israel
US questions Israel designation of Palestinian NGO's as terrorist groups The State Department expects Israel to substantiate its designation of six Palestinian civil society groups as terror organizations. Israel
Israel advances controversial legislation to battle crime in Arab society Despite surging violence within the Israeli-Arab population, elements within the coalition and in the opposition object a proposed law amendment that would allow police to carry out house searches without a prior court warrant. Israel
'Me too' accusations against late Israeli President Shimon Peres Former Knesset member Colette Avital says late President Shimon Peres sexually harassed her on two occasions and two other women raise similar claims. Israel
Diverse Israeli cabinet produces unheard-of alliances Members of the coalition are voting in favor of bills proposed by their partners, instead of following their own ideologies and political worldviews. Israel
Israeli minister promotes controversial reform on conversion into Judaism Minister of Religious Affairs Matan Kahana is determined to break the monopoly of ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate over conversions into Judaism. Israel
