Syrian Airlines resumes flights to Dubai The United Arab Emirates is leading calls for Arab states to repair relations with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad. News Brief
Lapid calls out Poland for bill limiting Holocaust compensation Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid objects to Polish legislation designed to limit restitution rights for Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Israel
Warnings increase amid fears of closing last aid lifeline in Syria International and UN organizations press for maintaining the flow of humanitarian aid to northwest Syria through Bab al-Hawa crossing, in light of fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in case the mandate for cross-border aid was not renewed. Syria
Is Israel breaking left under Bennett? The decision to evacuate the West Bank Evyatar outpost suggests that the new government is further left than right. Israel
Iraq hosts historic summit with Jordanian, Egyptian leaders The visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Baghdad is the first by an Egyptian head of state since 1990. Iraq
Family reunification law aims to lower number of Palestinian citizens in Israel The family reunification law could endanger the new Israeli government coalition. Palestine
US airstrikes hit Iran-backed militia after drone attacks in Iraq CENTCOM is trying to deter militia attacks without starting a war. Iran
Ancient mosques in Egypt await rescue The Egyptian government is rethinking that ministries should have oversight to maintain and protect the sites. Egypt
Turkish-backed opposition seeks unified security forces in north Syria The Turkish-backed opposition is trying to benefit from the experience of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in establishing a new security apparatus to pursue terrorist cells in the areas under its control in north Syria. Syria
Iraqi prime minister attends PMU parade The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units held a military parade June 26 that was attended by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi as chief commander of the armed forces. Iraq
Egypt turns to Tanzania on Nile dam dispute As the crisis over Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River worsens, Egypt considers expediting the construction of the Stiegler’s Gorge dam on the Rufiji River in Tanzania. Egypt
Egypt heads to South Sudan amid stalled Nile dam dispute Egypt’s minister of irrigation and water resources, Mohamed Abdel Aty, visited South Sudan recently to discuss joint projects between the two countries, in addition to the latest developments on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. Egypt
State Department says no change in US recognition of Israel's claim to Golan Heights The Washington Free Beacon reported that the Biden administration would be “walking back” President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize the Golan Heights as Israeli. Israel
Israel renews indoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 surge After registering its highest daily caseload in more than two months, Israel has reimposed a mandate on mask usage indoors. News Brief
Iran's hard-liners may face power struggle despite Raisi win Incoming Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi is widely discussed as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s successor, but there may be rumblings of a power struggle in the conservative camp. Iran
Iran, Canada spar over downed plane report Iran and Canada continue to engage in a war of words over Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down over Tehran last year. Iran
