Category: Middle East,

Moshe Yaalon to Challenge Netanyahu 

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Israel’s newly resigned defense minister said Thursday he will challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in the country’s next election, accusing the Israeli prime minister of scaring the public with exaggerated security threats and allowing a “radical minority” to take over the government.

“What I am truly worried about are not the weapon trucks traveling from Syria to Lebanon, nor Iran’s attempts to terrorize us. Israel can handle these threats,” Yaalon added. “What I am worried about are the cracks in Israeli society, and the breaking down of fundamental values.”

Ex-Israeli Defense Chief to Challenge Netanyahu – The New York Times

hmmmm

Iran accuses British-Iranian woman of bid to ‘overthrow’ government

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Iran on Wednesday accused a British-Iranian woman arrested in April of seeking to overthrow the Tehran government, an allegation dismissed by her husband as “complete nonsense”. 

Iran accuses British-Iranian woman of bid to ‘overthrow’ government

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Backwards, anti-family asswipes.

Israeli Jews march in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter on eve of Ramadan

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The controversial parade marked the anniversary of the city’s capture in 1967.

The Jerusalem Flag Parade can be a tense episode because revelers, many of them high school students from nationalist religious schools accompanied by their rabbis, wind their way through the Arab section of the city, celebrating the Jews’ return to the holy city — but also shouting abuse at the few Palestinians out on the streets.

Israeli Jews march in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter on eve of Ramadan

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Dagger in Tutankhamun’s tomb was made with iron from a meteorite 

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In 1925, archaeologist Howard Carter found two daggers, one iron and one with a blade of gold, within the wrapping of the teenage king, who was mummified more than 3,300 years ago. The iron blade, which had a gold handle, rock crystal pommel and lily and jackal-decorated sheath, has puzzled researchers in the decades since Carter’s discovery: ironwork was rare in ancient Egypt, and the dagger’s metal had not rusted.

…Other objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb, including jewelry and miniature daggers, are believed to made from meteorite iron.

“…The Egyptians referred to this stuff as metal from the heaven …What I find impressive is that they were capable of creating such delicate and well manufactured objects in a metal of which they didn’t have much experience.”

Dagger in Tutankhamun’s tomb was made with iron from a meteorite | World news | The Guardian

very cool.

Women react to Saudi $3.5bn Uber cash injection – AJE News

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“So it is an additional service that facilitates the lifestyles of one sector of Saudi women, who are the minority.” …[Hatoon al-Fassi, a women’s rights activist and academic at King Saud University] warned against interpreting the popularity of Uber as a feat for women’s rights.”It is not this [Uber] that will make the difference … there are people that have an interest in keeping women the way they are.”

Women react to Saudi $3.5bn Uber cash injection – AJE News

sigh…

Israel Warns: Another Gaza War Is Coming – The Daily Beast

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Right now, it’s relatively quiet. But a radical new Israeli defense minister could mean a very hot summer in Gaza, military and intelligence officials warn.

Israel Warns: Another Gaza War Is Coming – The Daily Beast

Oh, for fucks sake… The only reason there might be another war in Gaza is if that psycho the Israelis put in charge decides to start one. Any other explanation is complete and utter bullshit.

Pakistani husbands can beat wives if they disobey, says Islamic Council : Pakistan, News – India Today

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The bill said that a husband should be allowed to lightly beat his wife if she defies his commands, refuses to dress up as per his wishes and turns down demand of physical contact.

It suggested that a beating is also permissible if a woman does not observe Hijab, interacts with strangers, speaks loud and provides monetary support to people without taking consent of her husband.

It also recommended to ban co-education after primary education, ban on women from taking part in military combat, ban on welcoming foreign delegations, interacting with males and making recreational visits with strangers.

Female nurses should not be allowed to take care of male patients and women should be banned from working in advertisements, it said.

It also recommended that an abortion after 120 days of conceiving should be declared murder.

Pakistani husbands can beat wives if they disobey, says Islamic Council : Pakistan, News – India Today

sigh…

All of this begs the question, who is in charge of beating the husband when they do not live up to the expectations of others?