Culture 11 Egyptians, one American on trial for smuggling antiquities to the US The Egyptian judicial authorities will soon begin the trial of 12 defendants accused of smuggling antiquities to the United States, amid repeated calls to follow up on stolen artifacts that are found abroad. Egypt
Thousands of Egyptian students in Ukraine, Russia stuck in limbo amid war The Egyptian government held a virtual meeting to address students’ challenges as those in Ukraine cope with the ongoing war and others in Russia are unable to pay tuition due to sanctions. Egypt
Culture Israel, Jordan to restore Jordan River Israel and Jordan are creating a plan to rehabilitate and protect the Jordan River, making it a year-round water source with a healthy ecosystem. Israel
Arab Israelis boycott Zara over ties with Jewish ultranationalist The street-initiated boycott against Zara shops in Israel demonstrates the force of the young Israeli Arab generation, seeking to bring about a change through social media. Israel
Settler violence ramps up as Israeli elections near Alongside growing tensions in the West Bank and clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces, the number of violent clashes between settlers and Palestinians keeps growing rapidly. Israel
