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Total articles 386

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  'Very disrespectful': Palestinian Americans slam Trump for Netanyahu visit

  By Azad Essa Verified, Umar Farooq

  Feb. 03, 2025

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  Trump lays out blueprint to deport pro-Palestinian foreign nationals

  By Umar Farooq

  Jan. 30, 2025

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  Another potential Trump nominee wants US out of Middle East

  By Umar Farooq, Marco Carnelos

  Jan. 17, 2025

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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.