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

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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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Yemen's people and leaders are getting tired of the Houthi problem - analysis

Many Yemenis are tired of the way the Houthis have hijacked the country to turn it into a platform for Iran and Iran’s proxy war against Israel, the US, and the region.

 PROTESTERS, MAINLY Houthi supporters, rally to show support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, this past Friday.

Arab leaders gather for ‘peace summit’ without Israel

When US President Joe Biden came to Israel his meetings with the Jordanians, Egyptians and the Palestinian Authority were cancelled after Hamas falsely claimed a hospital in Gaza was attacked.

Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt and Sayyid Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman take part in a consultative meeting in the UAE.

Netanyahu's address to UNGA must be embraced by all Israelis - comment

From warrior to statesman: Netanyahu's words resonated not just with the international audience but were a clarion call to his fellow Israelis to rally behind his vision.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UNGA, September 22, 2023.

Peace with Saudi Arabia is a real possibility - opinion

Normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the Middle East and benefit the United States.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Joe Biden fist bump upon the latter’s arrival at Al Salman Palace, in Jeddah, last year.

WATCH: European Union envoy paraglides over Gaza for a 'free Palestine'

Paraglider Von Burgsdorff was 50 meters up in the air for at least five minutes, said the spokesperson.

EU representative Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff trying to convince First grader Taleb to go to school after the little boy told him that he is getting tired of walking every day so much to his primary school which is 5 km. away.

New era of diplomacy: Jordanian King meets Saudi Crown prince in Jeddah - analysis

“King Abdullah and Crown Prince Mohammed expressed pride in the strong, historical relations between the two countries and peoples," Jordan’s Petra News said.

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman.

Winds of change in the Middle East: Will the focus shift to West Bank, Gaza? - analysis

If peace breaks out in the Middle East, is it plausible that the focus may shift towards the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

Those streaks in the sky aren't alien - they're a sign of Israel's regional ties

Cloud streaks in the sky could be a sign of a new future for the Middle East.

 Ha Bima square and airplane streaks in the background.

As violence flares, Blinken to arrive in Cairo, ahead of Israel visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is coming to the Middle East to discuss peace in the region and other pressing issues.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken knows, or should know, that Israel does not condone violence and seeks to avoid civilian casualties wherever possible, says the writer.

Oman, once thought to be next Abraham Accords signer, criminalizes relations with Israel

Oman is one of the few Gulf states to never have engaged in a war with Israel.

 Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al-Said, right, meets with Omani Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Muscat, Oman, May 21, 2020.