Louisiana judge rules that Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil can be deported Permanent legal resident Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the US, a judge has ruled following a hearing on Friday.  The judge said that a State Department memo on Palestinian activist’s beliefs was enough evidence to remove him from the US. In his memo, Secretary of State […]

What to expect at upcoming US-Iran talks in Oman Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 17:34 For the first time since a brief attempt in 2021 under former president Joe Biden, the US and Iran will be engaging in talks […]

Judge says US can deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 21:29 Ruling sets a precedent that could see more US permanent residents and visa holders deported Mahmoud […]

Mahmoud Khalil's wife releases statement on judge's ruling that her husband can be deported Nour Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, released a statement on an immigration judge's ruling on Friday that her husband can be deported. She said, “Today’s decision feels like a devastating blow to our family. No person should be deemed ‘removable’ from […]

'Even pharoahs fell when they defied justice,' says Jewish leader on decision that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported A Jewish leader who did not wish to be identified, spoke outside the Louisiana detention centre where Mahmoud Khali is being detained and said, “Let us not forget that abducting people, isolating them from their families and silencing their […]

At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza today At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn according to medical sources, Al Jazeera reported on Friday.  In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, at least 10 people were killed, including seven children in an Israeli strike. In the enclave’s south, […]

Israeli forces storm village near Nablus in the West Bank Israeli forces stormed Burqa village northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, Al Jazeera reported on Friday. 

Kenize Mourad: The Ottoman princess boycotted in France for supporting Palestine Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 16:38 MEE speaks to Mourad, a Legion d’Honneur award recipient for her writing, on her extraordinary life […]

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are some of the latest updates from Israel’s war on Gaza: Israel continues its bombardment across the besieged enclave, killing at least two and injuring several others, including children and women. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement condemning Israel's decision […]

Israeli army announces full control of 'Morag axis' and encirclement of Rafah The Israeli army has announced that its 36th Division has gained full control of the "Morag Axis" in the southern Gaza Strip and has "encircled" Rafah.  The area consists mainly of agricultural land between Khan Younis and Rafah, stretching from east to west across the Gaza […]