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Five hospitalized after fire breaks out in building in Tel Aviv's Rabbi Elnakvah Street
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (307+ words) MDA teams that arrived at the scene conveyed all those who had been injured to the hospital, including a 50-year-old man who was in serious condition after inhaling smoke. One person was seriously injured and four others sustained light injuries…...
Free buses to run between Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv during Shabbat for first time
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (237+ words) For the first time, free buses will run between Ben-Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv on Saturdays, Tel Aviv deputy mayor Meital Lehavi announced this week. Na'im Besofash, a private bus initiative that operates in over a dozen Israeli municipalities, will…...
Trump confirms second US aircraft carrier to be sent to Middle East
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (257+ words) US President Donald Trump has decided to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions over Iran's nuclear and missile programmes, he said on Friday. The carrier would be leaving for the region "very soon," Trump said…...
Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (309+ words) The Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing three US officials. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump told N12 that the United States…...
Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says
2+ week, 2+ day ago (484+ words) (Edits first bullet point to make clear UAE is not mediating in US-Iran standoff) DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, and Tehran "needs to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, the…...
11 Historic Cities in the Middle East That Belong on Every Traveler’s List
2+ week, 3+ day ago (924+ words) Practical note: conditions, entry rules, and access can change fast across the region, especially for certain destinations. Check official guidance before booking, hire local guides where appropriate, and dress with respect in religious spaces. Slower pacing usually pays off here,…...
Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv over violence in Arab society, call for government action
2+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) Tens of thousands of people gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest the government's handling of violent crime in Israel's Arab society, with Arab and Jewish Israelis marching together and calling for stronger law enforcement…...
Iran's Shamkhani warns of ‘immediate, unprecedented’ attack on Tel Aviv in event of US strikes
3+ week, 1+ day ago (309+ words) Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned that any US military action would be met with a harsh response, including strikes on Tel Aviv, in a Hebrew post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. Shamkhani wrote…...
Ex-Prince Andrew Still ‘Likely’ to Flee to Middle East: We’re Not Told the ‘Full Story,’ Says Expert
3+ week, 5+ day ago (362+ words) Andrew Mountbatten Windsor may still flee to the Middle East after all, a royal expert believes. "He's going [to] be away from press scrutiny," the Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York author said of the Middle…...
Military Buildup In The Middle East Continues, Including What Trump Describes As A “Big Flotilla”
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (851+ words) These movements come as Trump has threatened to strike Iran over its brutal treatment of anti-government protesters, which has resulted in thousands of deaths. "We have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," Trump told…...