Shayndi Raice
Deputy Bureau Chief, Middle East and North Africa at The Wall Street Journal
Deputy Bureau Chief for the Middle East and North Africa at The Wall Street Journal. I ask lots of questions.
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2 weeks ago |
tovima.com | Anat Peled |Shayndi Raice
This weekend, Athens will come alive with melodies that serve as prayers, as the 3rd edition of the Sacred Music Festival kicks off, blending art, tradition, and spirituality. Organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Greek National Opera, the festival spans from April 13 through Holy Wednesday, transforming the city into a stage for profound spiritual experiences.
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2 weeks ago |
tovima.com | Anat Peled |Shayndi Raice
Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to seek tariff relief under Trump’s new 17% import policyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected in Washington on Sunday ahead of a high-stakes meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, April 7—becoming the first foreign leader to pursue direct negotiations over Trump’s newly announced tariff policy.
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2 weeks ago |
tovima.com | Anat Peled |Shayndi Raice
Temperatures in Athens will range from 10°C to 19°C; however, a significant shift is expected to begin late Sunday and intensify on Monday, April 7, with a sharp temperature drop and snowfall forecast for Western MacedoniaUnstable weather conditions are expected to prevail across much of the country today, with local rainfall, sporadic thunderstorms, and snowfall in northern mountainous and semi-mountainous areas.
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2 weeks ago |
tovima.com | Anat Peled |Shayndi Raice
After Omer Wenkert was released in February, he found himself thrust into a new role: fighting to stop the war and bring the rest of the hostages homeGEDERA, Israel—Omer Wenkert had nicknames for his Hamas captors. He called one of them Tznon, which means radish in Hebrew, after its bitter taste. About eight months into Wenkert’s captivity, Tznon turned from bitter to violent.
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3 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Anat Peled |Shayndi Raice
March 27, 2025 9:00 pm ETGEDERA, Israel—Omer Wenkert had nicknames for his Hamas captors. He called one of them Tznon, which means radish in Hebrew, after its bitter taste. About eight months into Wenkert’s captivity, Tznon turned from bitter to violent. He opened the door to the underground concrete dungeon where Wenkert was being held—less than 6 feet tall and around 3 feet wide—and kicked Wenkert three times in his head and twice in his back.
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He also talked to God. Although he hadn’t grown up in a particularly religious home, he somehow recalled the words to Psalm 23: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want,” he chanted. “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear not, for thou art with me.”
Omer Wenkert was recently released after 505 days in captivity in Gaza. Now he’s been thrust into a new role: fighting to stop the war and bring his friends home. My story today with @AnatPeled1 https://t.co/zHqTAXXlgt