The Media Line

Keir Starmer, heed Churchill's crocodile warning before it's too late for Hong Kong - opinion

By entertaining renewed extradition agreements, Britain risks becoming complicit in Beijing’s campaign of repression.

 The Hong Kong city skyline.
Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025.

In Gaza, tribal fighters and diplomats eye the same prize

The scene at the soccer field where a rocket crashed in Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

A year after Hezbollah rocket killed 12 Druze children, Majdal Shams rebuilds in their memory

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the annual opening of the UN General Assembly last September. Israel’s transformation into a pariah state may reach its peak next month at the General Assembly, says the writer.

Netanyahu, Trump played into Abbas’ hands, pushing West toward Palestinian recognition - opinion


Israel isolated: Growing international criticism puts Jewish state in solo position - analysis

Former Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus: Allies may be less willing "to put themselves on the line for Israel."

United Nations Security Council holds a session following Israel's security cabinet's decision to take control of Gaza City, August 10, 2025.

‘Not giving up this opportunity’: Orthodox women innovate through war

Even missile sirens and a 12-day conflict with Iran could not stop the Jerusalem College of Technology’s biggest hackathon from producing real-world defense and tech solutions.

Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox women competing in the annual Hack.Her.It competition hosted by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Voices from the Arab press: Macron’s promise and Great Britain’s historical burden

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron (C), and Hani al-Hayek, Palestinian Authority minister for heritage and tourism, visit the exhibition ‘Treasures Rescued from Gaza’ at the Arab World Institute in Paris, April 14, 2025.

Occupying Gaza - an Israeli blunder - opinion

Israel needs to withdraw from Gaza, regroup, elect a new leadership, and work on repairing all the diplomatic damage.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Australia's culture war turns against its Jews: How Jewish community can counter hate - opinion

Reframing the Middle East conflict as part of a broader cultural struggle could allow the Jewish community to expand its base and effectively counter the hate.

Protesters gather to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Sydney, Australia August 3, 2025.

Suspended legitimacy: Has Shaara lost the trust of his backers? - analysis

Once the hope of the post-Assad era, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership has faltered because of sectarian violence, political divisions, and loss of credibility.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Inspired by lack of protection in Arab towns, new app helps all Israelis find nearby shelters

Harmony SOS, an Arab-led initiative, provides real-time shelter information during missile attacks, saving lives and fostering solidarity in Israel.

Harmony SOS employees

Israeli researchers grow miniature human kidney in the lab, opening door to new treatments

The tiny organ, known as an “organoid,” developed over six months and closely mimicked the way a real kidney forms during pregnancy.

Human fetal kidney cells

IDF: UN enabling Hamas through aid mismanagement in Gaza

In a closed-door briefing, Israeli defense officials accused UN agencies of legitimizing “false data” from Hamas and failing to protect the humanitarian aid system from systemic exploitation.

Military personnel prepares humanitarian aid packages for Gaza before they are loaded into an aircraft, at a military airport in Cairo, Egypt, July 30, 2025.

Project Dynamo: How a volunteer org. rescued stranded civilians during Iran war

Project Dynamo, made up primarily of volunteers who are former military, began operating in Israel during the first days of the war with Hamas.

Project Dynamo performs extractions globally, from Israel and Ukraine to Haiti and Florida.

Harmony SOS shelter locator app: A lifeline for Arab communities in crisis

Harmony SOS was born as missiles soared above Israeli skies. In response, three young Arab citizens created a mobile App.

Harmony SOS employees