As 2025 Closes, Help Sustain Independent Middle East Journalism That Cuts Through the Noise
As 2025 draws to a close tonight on New Year’s Eve, we at The Media Line are reflecting on a year defined by strategic shifts and seismic developments across the Middle East. From Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie’s frank assessment of Syria’s fragile transition and future prospects, to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s innovative J50 network linking 50 Jewish communities for real-time crisis coordination, to Bahrain’s sweeping fiscal overhaul in response to mounting debt pressures—our reporters have been there, covering the stories that matter most with clarity, context, and independence.
This is the essence of The Media Line’s mission: to deliver independent, unbiased, high-quality journalism from the ground in a region where narratives are contested, stakes are high, and truth can be elusive. Our correspondents and editors work tirelessly to bring you reporting rooted not in partisanship or projection, but in reality. That kind of serious journalism—on the ground, in real time, in multiple languages, with local voices front and center—is expensive. It takes resources, it takes courage, and it takes your support.
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- On the ground in Gaza, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and more
- Our program trained more than 100 journalists
- Calling out fake news and reporting real facts
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Tonight is the last opportunity to make a donation in 2025. Your year-end gift will help us continue to provide the in-depth coverage you rely on: stories that explain not just what is happening, but why it matters; journalism that holds power to account; reporting that connects local developments to global impact.
If you value trustworthy reporting and nuanced analysis from across the Middle East, please make a tax-deductible contribution before midnight. With your support, we’ll enter the new year ready to keep delivering journalism that informs, enlightens, and holds leaders and publics alike to account.
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