Global Leaders Must Find the Courage to Hit Israel and the US Where it Hurts.
- Non-binding UN votes fails to deter the Gaza genocide. “Only boycotts, banning weapons sales and severing diplomatic ties will force Israel and the US to heed the clamour for peace.” writes Nicolas J S Davies , Medea Benjamin.
Read the opinion piece: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-palestine-war-us-global-leaders-courage-hurt
From Dormitory to Animalia: The Best Middle Eastern Movies of 2023
- With the war on Gaza having ripple effects across Middle Eastern cinema, regional filmmakers are facing obstacles finding support for their cinematic projects.
- Every year, Middle Eastern cinema faces familiar existential threats with the inadequacy of regional funds and rulers being hostile to independent voices. Here’s a list of best Middle Eastern movies of 2023.
Read more here: https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/middle-east-best-movies-2023-animalia-dormitory
Air-strikes Launched by Turkey.
- According to the ministry of defense, Turkey launched airstrikes this week in response for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, hitting 71 locations in Syria and northern Iraq that are purportedly connected to Kurdish organizations.
Azerbaijan and Armenia Exchange POW.
- Three months after Azerbaijan made a significant breakthrough in their long-running conflict, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to exchange prisoners of war at their border as a first step toward normalizing their relations.
