The following are links to reports from MEMRI's Special Dispatch Series and Inquiry and Analysis Series, as well as to transcripts from the MEMRI TV Project, released during the past week.
MEMRI REPORTS
Special Dispatch No. 9106 – Saudi Writer Urges Muslims: Wish Your Christian Acquaintances Merry Christmas; It's Common Courtesy, Unconnected To Religion, December 23, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9105 – IRGC-Affiliated Javan Daily: Erdogan 'Is In Pursuit Of Creating His Delusional State,' His 'Imaginary New Ottoman Empire', December 23, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9104 – Hamas Official Ahmad Kulab: It Is Forbidden For Muslims To Congratulate Christians On Christmas; Santa Claus Has Invaded Muslim Countries, December 22, 2020
Inquiry and Analysis No. 1544 – Shift In Palestinian Authority's Policy Towards Israel Following Biden Electoral Win, Arab Peace Agreements With Israel, December 22, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9103 – Chinese Dissident Wang Dan: Through 'Red Terror,' Xi And The CCP Seek To Crush Hong Kon People's Resolve To Fight, December 22, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9102 – Russian Intellectual Lukyanov: Covid Has Had A Bigger Impact Than A World War, December 22, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9101 – Emirati Researcher Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi: Iran's Attempts To Export The Islamic Revolution Are What Have Stirred Up Hostilities In The Region, December 21, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9100 – Senior Lebanese Columnist In Saudi Daily: The Arab Countries Cannot Be Expected To Sacrifice Their National Interests For The Palestinian Cause, December 21, 2020
Special Dispatch No. 9099 – Russian Expert Mirzayan: Erdogan Is Trying To Exploit Azerbaijani Nationalism To Undermine Iran, December 21, 2020
MEMRI TV MONITOR PROJECT
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8555 - Panelist at a Heated Wife-Beating Debate on Lebanese TV: I Want My Husband to Beat Me; Other Guest: If My Wife Refuses Me, I Will Rape Her, Douse Her in Gasoline, Light Her on Fire, LBC/LDC TV (Lebanon)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8554 – Hong Kong Civil Servants Forced to Swear Allegiance to Government Under National Security Law, CCTV (China)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8553 – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Denies Sending Afghan Fighters to Syria – We Were Merely Armed, Supported Anti-ISIS Groups; Our Relations with the Taliban Are Out of Necessity, TOLOnews TV (Afghanistan)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8552 – Tunisian MP Safi Said: The Tunisian Revolution Died in Its Crade a Decade Ago and Has Achieved Nothing, France 24 Arabic TV (France)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8551 – Friday Sermon by Iranian Preacher Nassir Hosseini: Trump Lost the Elections Because He Had Applied too Much Pressure On Tran, Dena TV (Iran)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8550 – Sanaa Friday Sermon By Houthi Minister Of Health Dr. Taha Al-Mutawakkil: Jews And Satan – Two Sides Of The Same Coin; Jewish Companies Control The Drug Trade In The World, Al-Emam TV (Yemen)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8549 – Iranian Ambassador To China Mohammadi Keshavarz Zadeh: The Relationship Between Iran And China Is Heart To Heart – Not Just Official Basis; We Can Serve As A Bridge Between China And Europe, The Middle East, CGTN Network (China)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8548 – Hamas Official Ahmad Kulab: It Is Forbidden For Muslims To Congratulate Christians On Christmas; Santa Claus Has Invaded Muslim Countries, Al-Aqsa (Hamas/Gaza)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8547 – Turkish Opposition MP Tulay Hatımoğulları Oruç: The Turkish Government's Policy In Syria Has Led To Al-Qaeda, ISIS Presence Inside Turkey And Along Its Borders, The Internet
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8546 - Chinese Journalist Hu Xijin: Australia Is Like Chewing Gum Stuck On The Bottom Of China's Shoe; It Is A Paper Cat, The Internet
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8545 – Lebanese Polygamist Ali Toma Offers Free Home Appliance To Any Man Marrying More Than One Wife: I Am Fighting Spinsterhood; What Can Life Offer Women Beyond Children, A Husband, A Home?, Al-Jadeed TV (Lebanon)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8544 – ISIS Propaganda Video Calls for Terror Attacks in the West: Plan Your Perfect Killing Spree; Coldly Kill Them; Stab Them, Shoot Them (Warning – Graphic Content), The Internet
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8543 - Lebanese Journalist Ziad Njeim: Even In An Enemy Country Like Israel, There Are People Who Want Peace, Dialogue, Al-Jadeed TV (Lebanon)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8542 - Iranian Islamic Ethics Professor Ayatollah Mahmoud Amjad: Executed Journalist Ruhollah Zam Is A Martyr; Khamenei Must Repent, Give Up On His Tyranny; He Is Responsible For The Blood That Has Been Shed Since 2009, The Internet
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8541 - Algerian Islamic Scholar Yahya Sari: Normalization With Israel Has Turned Arabs Into Zionists; We Are Adopting Zionist Art, Theater, Media, And 'Talmudic' Practices, El-Bilad TV (Algeria)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8540 - Emirati Researcher Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi: Iran's Attempts To Export The Islamic Revolution Are What Have Stirred Up Hostilities In The Region, Russia Today TV (Russia)
MEMRI TV Clip No. 8539 - Iranian President Rouhani: We Are Not Excited About Biden But Are Happy to See Trump Go; Our Military And Nuclear Capabilities Are Much More Advanced Than In 2015, IRINN TV (Iran)
