The Media Line
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem
Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
Damascus is moving against networks it says planned assassinations, bombings, and rocket fire, raising new questions about sovereignty and power after Bashar Assad’s fall.
Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD
The order focuses on advancing studies of ibogaine, a Schedule I psychedelic drug, for use in treating PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideatiation, and opiod addiction.
Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war
It was a revival of international basketball competitions that had declined in recent years, both in their organization and their reach across Syrian provinces
Israel, Lebanon face new risks even if US-Iran talks advance - analysis
Hezbollah’s position in southern Lebanon and Israel’s demand for long-term security arrangements could keep the northern front unstable.
How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day
“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.
Israel cannot settle for another ceasefire with Lebanon, Alma Center head says - interview
Zehavi said the current debate cannot be understood without revisiting what she sees as the central failure of the past two decades.
‘He was always smiling’: Sister of fallen soldier Shachar Fridman on Israel’s Remembrance Day
Fridman was a soldier in the 101st Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, who returned to service after the October 7 outbreak of war despite having already been released from the army.
A digital Marshall plan: How Musk, Trump, and Pahlavi can free the Iranians - opinion
Iran needs a Digital Marshall Plan: a bold operation to deliver hundreds of thousands of Starlink terminals across the country through proven covert channels, hybrid insertions, and targeted drops.
After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis
Abdullah Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti political journalist, proposes an alternative: an Arab coordination council comprising the Gulf states, Jordan, Morocco, and Syria.
Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America
The Museum of the Bible hosts "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event with 500 participants reading Scripture, featuring contributions from figures in politics, media, and entertainment.