Netanyahu's new government already on shaky ground With the numerous challenges facing the new Netanyahu government, and with a slender majority, many are predicting his coalition won't last long. Israel
Israel debates ethics of IDF during Gaza war An NGO report has stirred controversy in Israel over the behavior of IDF soldiers during the Gaza war and the policies of the military forces. Palestine
Are European nations discriminating against Syrian refugees? During a meeting between Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Bassil mentioned that some European countries are selecting Syrian refugees to move from Lebanon to Europe based on educational and religious standards. Lebanon
Tunisia cracks down on radicalization The Tunisian government is taking a number of steps to prevent radicalization and to counter religious extremism in the country. Tunisia
Palestinians work to keep Nakba memory alive Few Palestinian institutions and individuals are working on preserving the memories and stories of refugees who lived through the Nakba in 1948, in the absence of an official national project. Palestine
Film festival opens amid Gaza's ruins Children and residents from the Shajaiyah neighborhood in Gaza, which suffered mass destruction and massacres during the 2014 war, attended the Karama Human Rights Film Festival, featuring poignant movies about the tragedies. Palestine
Hezbollah courts media outlets Hezbollah gave the media a tour of parts of western Syria after seizing territory previously held by Jabhat al-Nusra. Lebanon
Bahrain bristles at threat to move 5th Fleet The House passed an annual defense bill that requires the Navy to plan for a potential relocation. Gulf
Nasrallah warns of impending Arsal battle Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah outlines some factors that seem to announce an upcoming clash in Arsal between Hezbollah fighters and IS and Jabhat al-Nusra militants. Lebanon
Iran women's magazine forced to close A prominent Iranian magazine dedicated to women's issues has been suspended over accusations that it promotes unmarried cohabitation. Iran
Struggle of Negev region against layoffs The well-connected employees of Israel Chemicals have succeeded in making waves against a layoff plan, but there's little correlation between their struggle and the socio-economic problems of the Negev residents. Israel
Will Israel join Turkey-Saudi coalition? The common geostrategic interests of Israel and Turkey are greater than ever before. Israel
Tensions increase between Hamas, Salafists Hamas-affiliated security forces have been waging a large-scale arrest campaign targeting Salafists, while Gaza’s fate seems to hang in the balance. Palestine
Khamenei adviser slams US over Fordow Iranian officials have said that the United States has gone back on its statements regarding the underground enrichment facility of Fordow. Iran
Iraqis use social media to pressure government Iraqis are making sure social networking sites can be used to mobilize the public and express opinions against political events and decisions. Iraq
