Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
New York Magazine’s ‘Habibi City’ celebrates 'jihad chic,' while pushing Jews out of the picture
MEDIA AFFAIRS: Critique of New York Magazine’s “Habibi City” package argues it ignores Jewish communities while presenting a one-sided Middle East narrative.
Turkey expands Libya influence as Fidan meets Haftar amid US-backed reunification push - analysis
Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel
Iran war means larger Israeli influence among Arab states, top defense sources say
Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion
Egypt’s expanding Sinai military presence, once justified by anti-ISIS needs, is raising Israeli concerns over the 1979 peace deal’s erosion.
Africa's Mali crisis widens as extremist groups advance and state control erodes - analysis
Mali is experiencing a major escalation in violence, with jihadist groups advancing and the defense minister assassinated. The crisis threatens to destabilize the Sahel region.
Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53
While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the North African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years.
Jerusalem commemorates the ‘Egoz’ shipwreck disaster, 65 years later
This is the tragic story of 44 illegal immigrants – men, women, and children – who set out from Morocco to Israel in 1961 and met their deaths at sea.
Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.
Somaliland chose peace, the world chose to look away - opinion
In a region scarred by war, one society chose reconciliation. Why does global diplomacy ignore Somaliland?
Israel stands to benefit as UN affirms Morocco’s sovereignty in Western Sahara - opinion
The UN’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara signals a strategic shift that could be beneficial to Israel.
Cairo cements MENA relationships with Tunisia - analysis
Egypt further expanded its growing influence in North Africa by signing eight memoranda with Tunisia.
Morocco adds three Jewish monuments to national heritage list
Kahal Synagogue, Jewish cemetery, and mikveh in Asilah gain heritage status.
ROPES in Morocco: Israelis and Palestinians found hope beyond conflict - opinion
Our eye-opening experiences during the program in Morocco illustrated what can be achieved, thus amplifying our hope for a future in which MENA can become a region of peace and coexistence.
