CHAMA MECHTALY

Chama Mechtaly is a writer and policy advisor pioneering the bottom-up movement of the Abraham Accords. She leads initiatives that turn the Accords from a diplomatic framework into a living ecosystem of cultural collaboration, de-radicalization and regional integration.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

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, 2026

CNN's 'Handmaid's Tale': How Israeli women were 'ranked' below Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman - opinion

A war-safety score for Israel was dressed up as a women’s-rights verdict to launder authoritarian influence.

JANUARY 4, 2026

Amazigh people celebrate their new year outside the parliament with calls on the government to recognize the day as an official holiday and put more effort into supporting their language in Rabat, Morocco January 13, 2023.

The Jewish and Amazigh communities have untapped resources for regional integration - opinion

The Amazigh people are the indigenous people of North Africa, with tribal populations stretching from Siwa in Egypt to Semara in Morocco.

MARCH 16, 2025

Dismantling Hamas requires Arab-Israeli normalization - opinion

Further normalization with the Arab world and opening a path for two states is the only way forward.

MARCH 31, 2024

IN ACRE, shortly after the May 2021 Israel-Hamas conflict: The Arabic sign on the wall translates to: ‘O’ sister, the hijab before judgment day,’ indicating the presence of radical Islamist groups.