Plus, U.S. and U.K. planes attack Houthi positions in Yemen
JERUSALEM – Israel/Middle East Morning Brief
Iraq moves to lower ‘age of consent’ for girls to 9 years old
Iraq has lowered the age of consent for girls to 9. These are the ones who then invade Europe and America without documents. pic.twitter.com/fWxuCMhLEx
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 10, 2024
Iraq is poised to slash the legal age of consent from 18 to to nine, allowing men to marry young children. The proposed legal change – proposed by ultra-conservative Shia Muslim parties – also deprives women of rights to divorce, child custody and inheritance.
Qatar moves to expel Hamas leaders from Doha
Less than a week since the presumptive election of Donald Trump as America’s 47th president and its impact is being felt across the Middle East. Qatar, which has hosted Hamas’ leaders for years is now moved to expel them, allegedly after a request from the White House, although the Qataris seemed to pour cold water on this.
Doha nixes further Israel-Hamas mediation, citing lack of seriousness on both sides
In addition to expelling Hamas’ leadership from Doha, Qatar also announced it would play no further part in the ceasefire-for-hostages negotiations between Israel and Hamas. It framed the decision as reversible, saying it would reconsider if the parties demonstrate willingness to re-engage.
U.S., U.K. planes attack Houthi positions in Yemen
BREAKING:
U.S. airstrikes start hitting Houthi targets in Sana’a, Yemen pic.twitter.com/NILwCOgk6P
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 9, 2024
The United States and Britain launched raids on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, the Amran governorate, and other areas, Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthi movement, reported on Sunday.
Lloyd Austin warns new Israeli DM Katz over Gaza aid supply
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
Since the beginning of last month, 713 aid trucks have entered northern Gaza.
We also announced that we are opening yet another crossing to allow more aid to enter Gaza.
The problem isn’t the… pic.twitter.com/BdLp2mBa0F
— LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) November 9, 2024
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned his new counterpart Israel’s incoming Defense Minister Israel Katz to the effect that Israel risks jeopardizing the ongoing provision of U.S. weaponry for the Gaza war if it does not credibly show it has improved the supply and distribution of aid to Gazan noncombatants.
Netanyahu names new Israeli ambassador to the United States
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s new ambassador to the United States. Leiter, who is U.S.-born and is a proponent of the annexation of Judea and Samaria, lost a son who was fighting in the IDF in Gaza in 2023.
