Egypt prisoners tortured to give up names, says ex-detainee
Craig TaylorFear of arrest is more widespread than ever, a leading activist freed from jail tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
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BBC accuses Iran of escalating harassment of Persian journalists
The BBC files an urgent complaint to the UN on Iran’s actions against its Persian service journalists. BBC News – Middle East
The Jews dressing as Muslims to get around a prayer ban
Some extremist Jews reveal that they have been dressing as Muslims to enter and worship at Temple Mount/al-Aqsa Mosque compound. BBC News – Middle East
West Bank: Three Palestinian militants killed in Israeli operation
The car the three men were in was riddled with gunfire in a rare daytime operation in the West Bank. BBC News – Middle East
NSO Group: Israel launches inquiry into police hacking claims
Officers allegedly used sophisticated spyware to target public figures’ phones without warrants. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s Mossad suspected of high-level Iran penetration
The spy agency is said to have worked its way high up into Iran’s security services. BBC News – Middle East