Split endangers Arab Knesset representation Balad's decision to part from its Joint List partners Hadash and Ta’al might cost it dearly. Israel
Hamas normalizes ties with Syria under Iranian mediation Hamas officially announced the resumption of relations with the Syrian government after a decadelong hiatus caused by the 2011 Syrian uprising, raising questions about the gains Hamas might achieve and why Iran sought to mediate the reconciliation. Palestine
Concerns grow over cholera epidemic reaching northern Syria The Syrian opposition fears that cholera will reach its areas of control in northwestern Syria, which would be catastrophic, especially since the area’s resilience to the epidemic is low with weak capabilities of the health sector and a great number of displaced persons in camps. Syria
Lapid sticks to high ground en route to Israeli elections The calm and unprovocative demeanor of Prime Minister Yair Lapid is earning him growing support within the Israeli electorate. Israel
Egyptian coal factory shuts down in lead-up to COP27 El-Nasr Company for Coke and Chemicals was liquidated recently, less than a year after another industry and steel company was closed down, as the Egyptian government seeks to abandon coal in its factories and rely more on clean energy. Egypt
Culture Egyptian camel racing returns to northern Sinai after 14-year hiatus After a 14-year hiatus, the Egyptian state resumed camel racing in el-Arish in north Sinai, in a bid to show that security and stability have returned to the governorate after the Egyptian army had been fighting an insurgency led by terrorist groups for years. Egypt
Israel nominates first ambassador to Turkey since 2018 The nomination of senior diplomat Irit Lillian as Israel's new ambassador to Ankara clearly signals Jerusalem's commitment to rehabilitating bilateral ties. Israel
