The Mideast Update is proud to announce a brand new commentary that makes its grand debut this week: The News-Drash. The articles will focus on news from the previous week and tie them into Biblical principles or prophecy that will…
A 64-year-old Palestinian man was sentenced to 10 years prison and hard labor by a Palestinian court on Tuesday for attempting to sell his legally-acquired land to an Israeli. The WAFA Palestinian news agency reported that a second Palestinian man,…
Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to violence as a means to statehood on Saturday, as the political head of the movement, Khaled Meshaal, told a rally that they would not surrender even one inch of ‘Palestine.’ Meshaal referenced all of the…
The Palestinians may have gained political points in their symbolic upgrade in status at the United Nations, but the controversial move could ultimately cost them millions of dollars. Canada’s Foreign Minister John Baird announced last Friday, following the UN vote…
Efforts of the opposition in Syria to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad seem to be progressing, according to an assessment from the United States. Spokesperson Victoria Nuland, speaking with reporters on Wednesday, cited reports of rebels downing a…
In the recently-concluded Israel-Gaza conflict, civilians were tragically impacted by the fighting, but the number of civilian casualties was not as high as it could have been. Gaza terrorists often targeted Israeli civilian areas with rockets, and Israel did suffer…