Netanyahu drops key part of Israel judicial overhaul plans
Craig TaylorThe PM says he will no longer seek to give parliament the power to overturn Supreme Court rulings. BBC News – Middle East
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Hajj: Price rises making pilgrimage increasingly unaffordable
The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world. BBC News – Middle East
Syria: New Captagon drug trade link to top officials found
Evidence shows members of the president’s family and armed forces are involved in the Captagon trade. BBC News – Middle East
Four Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen near West Bank settlement
Israel’s PM says “all options are open” after one of the deadliest attacks on Israelis this year. BBC News – Middle East
Islamic State: Woman jailed in Germany for keeping Yazidi woman as slave
A court says the ex-IS member encouraged her husband to rape and beat the young woman. BBC News – Middle East
Rare Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian militants in West Bank
It is the first time a drone has been used in a targeted killing in the territory in nearly 20 years. BBC News – Middle East