Middle East peace

Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial

The two adversaries are signaling openness to a different relationship with Israel, and it is imperative that Jerusalem grasp the opportunity with both hands.

A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.
Jared Kushner listens as US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025

Jared Kushner Can Finish What He Began: The Only Path to End Hamas and Save Gaza

Loay Alshareef is an Arab Muslim peace advocate, historian, and social media influencer

Abraham Accords are no longer Arab–Israeli accords - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

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Kushner, on the brink, looks to Mideast peace for salvation

Aides to Kushner and his wife, Ivanka acknowledge they now face an unprecedented effort to push them out of their formal roles in the Trump administration.

White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner arrives for his appearance before a closed session of the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of their probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. July 24, 2017.

In Jordan, Tillerson notes progress in Mideast peace plan

He spoke just two days after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

US and Iran call on each other to withdraw from Syria

Iran reacted to Tillerson's assertation that Iran should withdraw from Syria, saying that "Iran's military presence in Syria was based on invitation of the Syrian government."

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

How Norway supports Trump’s Middle East peace plan

Only Washington could broker a peace agreement while stressing international support for the Palestinian cause.

US President Donald Trump leaves a note at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City May 22, 2017

Nasrallah Between Israel and the Arabs

The Jerusalem Post

Rethinking our vision of peace

A peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians – and by extension, the Arab world – will simply represent an end to official conflict.

Security personnel walk in front of the barrier with the West Bank near Havat Ella, 20 km. southwest of Hebron.

Trump 'reluctant' to express optimism on Mideast peace

Speaking at a press conference, Trump remained skeptical of resolving the conflict.

US President Donald Trump pauses during a statement at the White House

Chinese president promises commitment to Middle East peace

President Xi Jinping is hosting Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas this week.

China's Xi Jinping and PA president Mahmoud Abbas in China, July 2017

US think tank to launch 1 million NIS fund for Israeli victory

At a Middle East Forum event, experts explain that a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is needed.

A panel of experts speak at the Middle East Forum's event at the Begin Center, July 2017

To the victor goes the spoils

As the winner of the many conflicts with the Palestinians and Arab nations, Israel needs to refocus and think about what it wants to ask for at the negotiating table before offering concessions.

Middle East Forum Director Gregg Roman