Qatar finance minister arrested in corruption investigation
Craig TaylorAli Shareef al-Emadi is being questioned over alleged abuse of power and the misuse of public funds. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel: Netanyahu rival Lapid asked to form new government
Israel’s president turned to Yair Lapid after the prime minister missed an overnight deadline. BBC News – Middle East
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran ‘dies in fall from high-rise building’
Iranian media report that the 51-year-old woman fell from the high-rise building where she lived. BBC News – Middle East
Israel crush: Day of mourning after dozens killed at Jewish festival
The country grieves after a crush at a Jewish festival killed 45 men and boys and injured many others. BBC News – Middle East
Israel crush: Israel mourns as festival crush victims identified
Some 32 of those killed in a stampede at a Jewish festival are identified, with funerals to follow. BBC News – Middle East
Israel crush: Dozens killed at Lag B’Omer religious festival
At least 150 are also injured at an event near Mount Meron that attracted tens of thousands. BBC News – Middle East