Abraham Accords

Israel’s diplomatic comeback: When innovation, not oil, define regional power - opinion

The Abraham Accords were about strengthening technological and economic collaboration – positioning for an era when innovation, not oil, would define regional power.

|ByHARLEY LIPPMAN
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the center of various symbols representing innovation and technology.
US President Donald Trump is escorted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani towards Air Force One, as he departs Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Qatar is a ‘problem-maker,’ not peace mediator, Doha opposition leader tells ‘Post’

Khalid Al-Hail told the ‘Post’ that Qatar’s National Democratic Party would see Doha join the Abraham Accords.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and France's President Emmanuel Macron meet at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026.

France, Bahrain sign bilateral defense deal which includes strategic information sharing

"This agreement will also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries," said French President Emmanuel Macron.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdogan arrives in Cairo after Riyadh talks, raising concerns in Israel - analysis

Turkish President expected to discuss regional developments, including Gaza and Libya.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Saudi Arabia can't have peace with Israel and reject Jewish sovereignty - opinion

If Saudi Arabia thinks “Zionist” is an Insult, it’s not ready for Abraham Accords peace or economic integration.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByCHAMA MECHTALY
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Where is Mohammed bin Salman’s mother? And why does it matter for Israel? - opinion

In dynastic cultures, legitimacy is performed through spectacular acts offered to the maternal witness.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByNANCY HARTEVELT KOBRIN
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announces a zero-carbon city called "The Line" to be built at NEOM in northwestern Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2021.

Honoring the Abraham Accords: Why Israel, US must stand with the UAE - opinion

When an ally is targeted because of the alliance, this is an opportunity to show what the Abraham Accords alliance means in the Middle East.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion

Riyadh calculates that public alignment with Israel, especially after years of inflammatory imagery from Gaza, is no longer urgent.

JANUARY 26, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

MBS’s gamble: Saudi leans toward Turkey and Qatar, avoids Israel-US bloc - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince shifts strategy, leaning on Turkey and Qatar while Israel-US-UAE alliance strengthens.

JANUARY 26, 2026ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025.

Syrian Kurds are fighting for survival – and Israel’s future is tied to theirs - opinion

Northern Syria is collapsing into chaos, and unless the West acts, the Kurds will pay the price.

JANUARY 20, 2026ByPAUSHALI LASS
Conoco gas plant after it came under the control of the Syrian government following the withdrawal of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in the countryside of Deir al-Zor, Syria, January 19, 2026.

Eitan Na'eh, Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain, dies at 62

Na'eh, aged 62, served as Israel's first ambassador to the Gulf country, following the signing of the Abraham Accords.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Ambassador Eitan Na'eh at his first day in the Manama, Bahrain embassy, November 30, 2021.

My Word: Persian protests and Western perversity - opinion

Iran’s streets run with blood, yet the West looks away, too consumed by pro-Palestinian ideology to defend real victims.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025

The wild jewel of the tourism world: Meet Dubai’s heiress

Oman, the wild Muslim jewel of the Arabian Peninsula, is being crowned Dubai’s heiress. No skyscrapers or luxury malls - just untamed nature and authentic Bedouin culture.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
A man riding a horse in the deserts of Oman.

Israel cannot negotiate with enemies who seek its destruction - opinion

Israel’s offers for peace are met with resistance, as many Palestinians prioritize the country’s destruction.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
YITZHAK RABIN, Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres in the movie ‘The Oslo Diaries,’ about the attempt to bring peace to the Middle East through the Oslo Accords during the 1990s.