Suez blockage is holding up $9.6bn of goods a day
Craig TaylorThe stranded mega-container ship is delaying $ 400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can’t be moved east or west. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel election: Netanyahu falls short of majority amid vote count
The outcome of the latest election hangs in the balance, as results so far show no clear winner. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu faces uphill battle as voters return to polls
Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power. BBC News – Middle East
Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town
For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday’s poll means keeping or casting out Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu. BBC News – Middle East
Yemen war: Houthis express ‘regret’ for deadly migrant centre fire
The UN wants an independent investigation into the blaze that killed 44 migrants, mostly Ethiopians. BBC News – Middle East
Sanaa Seif: Egypt rights activist jailed for ‘spreading false news’
Sanaa Seif criticised the Egyptian authorities’ handling of Covid-19 outbreaks in prisons. BBC News – Middle East