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TODAY’S DAILY BRIEFING
05-Nov-2024
Iran
Politics
“Strengthening the US presence in the region: Signs of escalation with Iran”  (Website, Middle East)
Military and Security - USA Europe
On November 5, the electronic Al-Khaleej Online daily newspaper carried the following report: “In light of the escalation of the regional tension and the expected Iranian response to the last Israeli attack, Washington decided to dispatch additional forces to the Middle East, which confirms Tehran’s plans to carry out a retaliation against Tel Aviv, one that might be quite strong. Iran believes that the US military presence constitutes a threat to regional stability according to many Iranian statements. Iran is also very well aware of this presence of force and potential when it comes to deterring any Iranian military action. The question is: Will this new [American] deployment serve to deter Iran and contain its military escalation, or does it carry the threats of an unwanted military escalation?… (Read More)
Iraq
Politics
“Opening of Coordination Framework offices in Anbar generates wide controversy…”  (Al-Mada, Iraq)   
Democracy and Party Politics - Military and Security
On November 4, the independent Al-Mada newspaper carried the following exclusive report: “Lately, the Al-Anbar Governorate witnessed the opening of several offices affiliated with the leaders of the Coordination Framework, which generated a wave of disgruntlement among some political and social sides in the governorate. This expansion comes amidst the Coordination Framework’s efforts to widen its influence in the Iraqi governorates, particularly the western ones where political movements with a local character are growing. The opening of these offices generated wide controversy among the political and social circles in Al-Anbar, with some influential political blocs and figures expressing concerns about the repercussions of this new political presence on the internal balances in the governorate… (Read More)
"...As-Sudani fails to curb the Resistance"  (Al-Akhbar Lebanon, Lebanon)   
Military and Security - USA Europe
On November 5, the Al-Akhbar daily newspaper carried the following report by its correspondent in Baghdad: “A prominent official at the Coordination Framework said that the head of the Iraqi cabinet, Mohammad Shia’ as-Sudani, failed to convince the armed factions fighting Israel to stop their military operations against the enemy. He further told Al-Akhbar that As-Sudani “enhanced his efforts to communicate with several sides to pressure Israel into taking back its threats to strike Iraqi locations, in return for not letting Iran use the Iraqi lands as an arena to retaliate to Israel… (Read More)
“Experts to Az-Zaman: Sistani addressing elite instead of government…”  (Az-Zaman, Iraq)
Democracy and Party Politics - Governmental Reform - Religion
On November 4, the Az-Zaman newspaper carried the following report from Baghdad and London: “The political powers in Iraq welcomed the statement of Supreme Shi’i Authority in Najaf Sayyed Ali Sistani, which came out after he met with Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Chairman of the UN Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Mohamed al-Hassan and the delegation accompanying him. Meanwhile, analysts said that the Authority clearly criticized the failure to manage the state’s affairs and keep the weapons in its hands, in addition to the failure to prevent foreign interference in Iraqi affairs. In his statement, Sistani indicated that the Iraqis had a “long way” to go to achieve stability, assuring that success could not be reached without scientific plans relying on competence, integrity, and the implementation of the law… (Read More)
Jordan
Opinion
“Region’s winds not blowing as Jordan desires”  (Website, Middle East)   
Monarchies/Dictatorships
On November 5, the privately-owned Asas Media website carried the following piece by Amin Kamourieh: “…The winds in the region are not blowing as Jordan desires. The Israeli Rightist plans being executed in Palestine jeopardize Jordan’s higher interests and national security. The lit ball of fire in Gaza and Lebanon is not far from Jordan and the threat in the West Bank is affecting Jordan’s heart. The Iranian-Israeli confrontation is placing the Kingdom between the fires of two axes… (Read More)
Kuwait
Politics
“Leaking of phone call with Kuwaiti interior minister generates controversy…”  (Website, Middle East)   
Military and Security
On November 4, the Egyptian Arabi 21 news site carried the following report by its correspondent Mou’ayyed Bajes: “A Kuwaiti activist leaked a phone call he had with Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf as-Sabah, which generated wide controversy on social media. Activist Fawaz Alkthery, who lives outside of Kuwait, leaked a phone conversation that went on for more than 11 minutes with Minister Yusuf, in which he objected to the minister’s strict policy regarding nationalities. In the controversial phone call, the minister assured he was proceeding with the campaign of withdrawing the nationalities from those “who did not deserve them,” indicating that the studying of the files to withdraw the nationality will take an upward turn during the coming stage. Yusuf also threatened to withdraw the nationality of the Kuwaitis who are permanently living abroad and do not visit Kuwait… (Read More)
Lebanon
Politics
““Qualitative” change in war tactics, what messages behind “Batroun landing”?”  (Website, Middle East)
Military and Security
On November 5, the Lebanese privately-owned En-Nashra news site carried the following exclusive report: “The Israeli war on Lebanon is unlike any other in the long history of the conflict. Indeed, it is full of surprises that keep unfolding, starting on the first day with the famous “pagers’ massacre”… Israel also resorted to another type of “qualitative” strikes, especially with the assassinations that targeted senior leaders, including those who were believed to be immune, such as former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. And a few days ago, Israel chose to register another “precedent” in the context of the current conflict by carrying out a maritime landing in the coastal Batroun region in North Lebanon, which is far from the current scope of the military operations, thus kidnapping a civilian naval captain named Imad Amhaz… (Read More)
“The war has flipped over the alliances: How will the scene between Hezbollah and its allies change?”  (Ad-Diyyar, Lebanon)
Democracy and Party Politics
On November 5, the Ad-Diyyar daily newspaper carried the following report by Sonia Rizk: “Silence doesn’t always mean that one is pleased with some situation as per the famous proverb. Indeed, this proverb doesn’t apply to the relationship between the Free Patriotic Movement [FPM] and Hezbollah. The political oscillation between the two has been ongoing since MP Gibran Bassil changed his stand regarding the Gaza support war. The relationship thus experienced a tremor that the Party met with silence and without any response perhaps because the security and military situation today is the most important part… (Read More)
“Ministerial source to Al-Anbaa: Batroun landing an Israeli escalation that threatens Lebanon’s security and opens a new front for confrontation”  (Al-Anbaa, Kuwait)
Military and Security
On November 4, the Al-Anbaa newspaper carried the following report: “A ministerial source spoke to Al-Anbaa about the operation where Israel kidnapped a citizen in Batroun, saying that this operation clearly highlights the ongoing expansion of the confrontation circle between Israel and Hezbollah to include new Lebanese regions far from the southern borders. This transformation underlines the many threats, mainly the fact that the coastal areas are now jeopardized. Indeed, the operation demonstrates that the Lebanese coast might become an unsafe zone and one that is subjected to important military attacks, which shall constitute a threat to the residents and vital facilities in addition to disturbing the national stability… (Read More)
Morocco
Politics
“Wishful to become regional power, Morocco builds defensive industries”  (Agencies, Middle East)
Military and Security - Monarchies/Dictatorships
On November 4, the Arabic page of the official Turkish Anadolu News Agency carried the following report from Rabat by its correspondent Khalid Mejdoup: “After testing and widely succeeding in manufacturing cars and planes during the last few years, Morocco is now trying to build a military industry as part of its wish to turn into a regional power. By doing so, it would meet the local demand and export to foreign markets… A Moroccan expert believed that his country’s decision to build this industry stemmed from its wish to turn into a regional power and lower the high financial cost of military equipment, in addition to its need for certain types of weapons, such as unmanned drones. Moroccan expert on military affairs Muhammad Shuqair told Anadolu: “Military industries require budgets, competencies, and investments… (Read More)
Palestine
Opinion
“What does the occupation have in store for Marwan Barghouti?”  (Newspaper, Middle East)
Judicial Affairs
On November 5, the Qatari-owned London-based Al-Araby al-Jadeed newspaper carried the following opinion piece by George Kaadi: “The heroic freedom fighter and prisoner Marwan al-Barghouti is the most difficult equation in the file of the prisoners held by the occupation in exchange for the hostages detained by the Hamas Movement… Indeed, the panicked occupier is aware of his threat, and the danger he poses on the political level and at the level of the struggle, as a symbol for the Palestinian people who are pledging allegiance to him even in prison. So, what would be the case if he were to come out into the arena of liberty and struggle, and to the political and military command? This is why the Nazi jailors tortured the charismatic freedom fighter in a brutal way a few weeks ago… (Read More)
Turkey
Politics
“How did Erdogan waste the chance…?”  (Website, Middle East)
Arab Diplomacy - Monarchies/Dictatorships - Peace Process
On November 5, the electronic Rai al-Youm daily newspaper carried the following report: “It seems that the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is not serious when it comes to responding to the demands of his Syrian counterpart, President Bashar al-Assad, about a complete pullout from the Syrian lands. Erdogan is reiterating his desire to normalize the relations with the Al-Assad government while in reality, he seems to only be willing to shake hands in front of the cameras, or out of courtesy as per the expression used by President Al-Assad, rather than seeking the full disclosure that the Syrian president wants… (Read More)
 
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