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Umar Farooq
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Journalist, Middle East Eye
Washington
Beats
Middle East , War Zones
women
Content
By Azad Essa Verified, Umar Farooq| Middle East Eye Verified US President Donald Trump's decision to host Benjamin Netanyahu as the first foreign leader to visit the White House is being viewed as an endorsement of Israel's devastating war in Gaza and underscores the level of dehumanisation faced by Palestinians, observers and human rights activists have said. Netanyahu, wanted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is visiting DC this week as Israel's military operation continues in and around the occupied West Bank.
By Umar Farooq| Middle East Eye Verified US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a new executive order that aims to deport any international students on university campuses who have expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments or participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The order comes just a week after Trump instated a new travel ban that vaguely seeks to deport individuals "espousing hateful ideology".
By Umar Farooq, Marco Carnelos| Middle East Eye Verified US President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Joe Kent as the next head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Politico reported this week, citing two sources, a move that could see another senior Trump official advocating for a reduced military footprint in the Middle East.
Company Info
Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye (MEE) is an independently funded digital news organization based in London, launched in April 2014. It specializes in providing in-depth news coverage, commentary, and analysis focused on the Middle East and North Africa, along with related global content. MEE is recognized for its investigative journalism and has reported on significant stories, including the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's death. The organization is led by editor-in-chief David Hearst, a noted commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. MEE operates with a team of journalists and freelance correspondents throughout the Middle East and North Africa, as well as a U.S. team in New York and Washington. It also has a bureau in Jerusalem and offers content in French through digital platforms. MEE actively engages with its audience via social media channels like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
London, United Kingdom
'+44 20 3327 8633
Founded: 2014