Arrest of his main rival, his grip on the media, a monopoly on election reporting, and memories of the opposition’s persecution of religion contributed to Erdogan’s victory:
- Free but Unfair Election: How Erdogan Held onto Power in Turkey, and What This Means for the Country’s Future (Informed Comment)
The soldier/settler violence continues:
- Palestinian Authority Officer Killed by Israeli Forces in Jenin (Aljazera)
- Settler Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Leave Man in Critical Condition and Draw US Condemnation (CNN)
- Israeli Agents Conducted Raid Against Militants in Civilian Area, Killing a Child (Washington Post)
- Israeli Occupation Forces Detain 13 Palestinians, One of Them Held to Force His Son to Turn Himself In (Wafa)
- Official: Israel Tortured 170 Palestinian Detained Children (Middle East Monitor)
The “demolition of a domed roof from a centuries-old mosque [is] part of the Chinese Communist Party’s expanding effort to control religion”:
- Chinese Police Clash with Protesters over Plans to Demolish Mosque (Washington Post)
The clashes erupted as Iran warned the Taliban against violating its water rights during the current drought:
- Iran-Afghanistan Border Clash: Iranian and Taliban Forces Clash over Water Dispute; at Least 3 Killed (Economic Times)
- Troubled Waters: Iran-Afghanistan Dispute Escalates (Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington)
Netanyahu’s “impossible political balancing act: He wants to fulfill all the wishes of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, but without veering away from the US political agenda”:
- Netanyahu’s Power Play Will Only Bring Disaster (Arab News)
“Hague was arrested on April 8 following an alleged domestic altercation at her home” and “later released without being charged”:
- Muslim Woman from Grand Rapids to Sue After Being Forced to Remove Hijab for Mugshot (Detroit Metro Times)
“Not $1 of U.S. aid should be used to commit human rights violations, demolish families’ homes, or permanently annex Palestinian lands” Betty McCollum:
- US Aid to Israel and the Rights of Palestinian Children (Daily Sabah)
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