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The Mideast Update A news website committed to accuracy and a unique perspective on news about the Middle East. We cover that news with a commitment to accuracy.

Levant Media and its news group, The Mideast Update (www.themideastupdate.com), seek to provide news and insights on Israel, the broader Middle East and US foreign policy in the region from a perspective rarely seen in other media. As part of our reporting and research, we provide insights and interviews from sources who are either in the region or who have a genuine interest in—or connection to—t

he news. We treat our audience and our sources ultimately as people, worthy of respect. About Our Founder:

Joshua Spurlock is a journalist who has covered Israel news for years, including two years reporting from Jerusalem. Joshua’s journalism career has included reporting on both local and international news while interviewing a wide range of sources—from politicians and government officials to business people and analysts, from “man on the street” interviews to formal events. Joshua believes that reporting should be accurate and that good relationships with readers and sources are important. He currently resides in the Southeastern US.

Netanyahu is hoping the US will soon resolve arms delivery delays, but report and US Senators say Biden Admin no longer ...
24/06/2024

Netanyahu is hoping the US will soon resolve arms delivery delays, but report and US Senators say Biden Admin no longer fast-tracking weapons to Israel: http://www.themideastupdate.com/netanyahu-hopes-us-weapon-shipment-delays-resolved-soon-report-senators-say-biden-admin-no-longer-fast-tracking-arms-to-israel/

The US is reportedly slowing down weapons shipments to Israel. US President Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu. Illustrative. Photo courtesy of Avi Ohayon (Israeli GPO). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

US Congress barely agrees on anything, but bipartisan leaders support Israel by inviting  to speak to Congress. Israeli ...
02/06/2024

US Congress barely agrees on anything, but bipartisan leaders support Israel by inviting to speak to Congress. Israeli leader asked to share Israeli vision for "defending democracy, combatting terror, and establishing a just and lasting peace":

PM Netanyahu has been invited to travel from Israel to speak to the US Congress. Netanyahu with the American backdrop at the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Illustrative. Photo courtesy of Kobi Gideon / G…

A study shows Israel has been allowing more than enough food aid into Gaza before Egypt closed their border with Gaza. N...
26/05/2024

A study shows Israel has been allowing more than enough food aid into Gaza before Egypt closed their border with Gaza. Now, Egypt is no longer preventing aid from reaching Gaza:

http://www.themideastupdate.com/egypt-resumes-supplies-into-gaza-as-study-says-gaza-has-more-than-sufficient-food-aid/

Illustrative example of goods shipped to Gaza. Photo courtesy of the Israel Tax Authority. Egypt has agreed to a round-about way to allow aid to enter Gaza from their country after recently shuttin…

Antisemitism doubled worldwide in 2023, surging especially after the October 7 Hamas terror massacre of Israelis. It is ...
05/05/2024

Antisemitism doubled worldwide in 2023, surging especially after the October 7 Hamas terror massacre of Israelis. It is threatening the existence of Jewish identity in the West: http://www.themideastupdate.com/tsunami-of-hate-antisemitism-exploded-worldwide-after-october-7-threatens-existence-of-jewish-life-in-west/

Antisemitism is rising, again. Holocaust-inspired sculpture at Yad Vashem depicting Polish-Jewish doctor and author Janusz Korczak, and children from his orphanage, who all perished in the Holocaus…

Israel marked six months since the Hamas terror massacre when almost 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds more kidnap...
08/04/2024

Israel marked six months since the Hamas terror massacre when almost 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds more kidnapped. Others around the world offered unconditional support, but not all: http://www.themideastupdate.com/israel-world-mark-6-months-since-october-7-hamas-massacre/

Prime Minister Netanyahu marked six months since the Hamas terror massacre during Sunday’s Cabinet meeting. Photo Courtesy of Kobi Gideon (Israeli GPO) Six months ago, the world for Israelis,…

17/03/2024

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tours Gaza. Photo courtesy of Aeriel Hermoni Israeli media reported on Sunday that Hamas has confirmed the terror group’s third-highest ranking member and the …

11/03/2024

Israeli Defense Minister Gallant, patrolling off Gaza coast, believes the aid seaport will help defeat Hamas. Photo courtesy of Elad Malka Hamas is preventing aid from reaching Gazan civilians, but…

Israel condemns Brazilian President for slandering IDF with Hi**er comparison. One day prior, Hamas co-founder exposed f...
19/02/2024

Israel condemns Brazilian President for slandering IDF with Hi**er comparison. One day prior, Hamas co-founder exposed for writing pro-Nazi book on "The End of the Jews": http://www.themideastupdate.com/israel-battling-hamas-who-hails-the-holocaust-expresses-outrage-at-brazils-libelous-comparison-of-idf-to-hitler/

Israeli President Herzog holds up book written by Hamas co-founder entitled “The End of the Jews”. Photo courtesy of Haim Zach (Israeli GPO) A range of Israeli officials on Sunday conde…

Israeli cabinet unanimously rejects unilateral creation of Palestinian state, while US Ambassador appears to walk back r...
19/02/2024

Israeli cabinet unanimously rejects unilateral creation of Palestinian state, while US Ambassador appears to walk back reports the US is planning the dramatic policy change: http://www.themideastupdate.com/us-clarifies-never-said-there-should-be-unilateral-palestinian-state-after-israel-unanimously-rejects-diktat/

PM Netanyahu at the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Illustrative. Photo courtesy of Kobi Gideon / GPO The Israeli cabinet formally and unanimously rejected an internationally-imposed Palestinian state on …

Poll indicates American young people believe Israel should be "ended" and given to Palestinians, yet also believe in Isr...
18/12/2023

Poll indicates American young people believe Israel should be "ended" and given to Palestinians, yet also believe in Israel's right to exist in contradictory opinions: http://www.themideastupdate.com/half-of-american-young-people-believe-israel-should-be-ended-in-contradictory-poll-results/

Do America’s young people stand with Israel? Illustrative. By Joshua Spurlock A majority of Americans aged 18-to-24-years-old believe that Israel should be “ended and given to Hamas and the P…

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