Episode #015: Fatwas “R” Us
Phil and Cooper break down the tensions that have been rising recently between Israel and Palestine regarding metal detectors at a holy site, as well as an update on the Qatar blockade. Also, there's a new craze at your local mall kiosk, and it's not an airbrushed shirt of a gangsta Tweety Bird. Advice from your local Islamic scholar? Details at 11. 02:44 - Netanyahu's rash decision on Temple Mount sparks speculation (Ben Caspit) 02:44 - PA, Israel security coordination out as Temple Mount crisis continues (Shlomi Eldar) 12:38 - Trump administration looks to Oman for help navigating Middle East (Giorgio Cafiero) 12:38 - Tillerson calls on Saudi bloc to lift blockade on Qatar (Laura Rozen) 19:23 - Fatwa on the go: Egypt's Al-Azhar sets up shop in Cairo metro (Shahira Amin) Song: Apo & the Apostles - Fil Zaman (iTunes | Spotify | YouTube)
Phil and Cooper break down the tensions that have been rising recently between Israel and Palestine regarding metal detectors at a holy site, as well as an update on the Qatar blockade. Also, there's a new craze at your local mall kiosk, and it's not an airbrushed shirt of a gangsta Tweety Bird. Advice from your local Islamic scholar? Details at 11.
- 02:44 - Netanyahu's rash decision on Temple Mount sparks speculation (Ben Caspit)
- 02:44 - PA, Israel security coordination out as Temple Mount crisis continues (Shlomi Eldar)
- 12:38 - Trump administration looks to Oman for help navigating Middle East (Giorgio Cafiero)
- 12:38 - Tillerson calls on Saudi bloc to lift blockade on Qatar (Laura Rozen)
- 19:23 - Fatwa on the go: Egypt's Al-Azhar sets up shop in Cairo metro (Shahira Amin)
Song: Apo & the Apostles - Fil Zaman (iTunes | Spotify | YouTube)