Politics

The press in the Middle East is gradually beginning to uncover why Israel suddenly raised the level of military escalation against the Palestinians, leading to the mass death of civilians on each side.  The escalation in Palestine begins with the attacks and ethnic cleansing of the Arabs of East Jerusalem in the Sheikh Jarrah area, around Al-Aqsa and the Damascus Gate...

Not only is the Middle East one of the cradles of civilizations but also a region with the largest natural gas and crude oil reserves on the planet. It is a place where different cultures collide, a focal point of international trade and an important political arena. Interests of three continents (Asia, Africa and Europe merge in this region, where the United States continues to pursue...

On May 21, at 2:20 AM, a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas came into force.  Al-Aqsa TV reported that celebrations began the same night in the Gaza Strip to mark “Hamas’ Victory” in the battle. The Palestinian group called it the Sword of Jerusalem. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Ramallah with national flags of Palestine...