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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Gabbay reveals regional Mideast peace plan

Gabbay’s plan is called “Paths to Separation,” he said that it is intended to reverse the direction Israel has been heading in under right-wing governments.

Avi Gabbay (L) at a press conference, February 27th, 2019

Bennett: Netanyahu and Trump to build Palestinian state after elections

“Total nonsense,” the Likud said in response.

Naftali Bennett (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Jared Kushner says Trump peace plan won’t include Saudi initiative

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence thanked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his commitment to the historic alliance between their two countries, adding: “Israel is our cherished ally."

Jared Kushner looks on during the Middle East summit in Warsaw, Poland, February 14, 2019

Pompeo: No peace in the Middle East without confronting Iran

Top diplomats at the US-backed conference, which opened on Wednesday night, are expected to discuss regional challenges, mainly regarding Iran.

US SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo is welcomed by Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir and other dignitaries in Riyadh earlier this month.

In Warsaw, Kushner to begin discussing his vision for Middle East peace

Jared Kushner has spoken little on his vision for a lasting peace agreement, but plans to be a public face of the coming effort.

Mahmoud Abbas (L), Jared Kushner (C) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Abbas accuses U.S. of no longer being qualified to act as peace broker

“We have the first and last word on the Palestinian cause,” he stressed. “No one can represent us or speak on our behalf.”

Donald Trump (L) and Mahmoud Abbas (R)

Is the key to Middle East peace Ted Cruz's beard?

So says a "good friend" of Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a long-standing supporter of Israel.

The ceremonial swearing in of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the Old Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol, January 3rd, 2019.

Washington once dismissed Kushner – but he keeps racking up victories

Jared Kushner suffered criticism throughout his first two years of public service as a senior adviser to his father-in-law, US President Donald Trump. But much has changed in just a few short weeks.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump

Palestinian leadership has ‘no vision,’ Greenblatt charges

“I have an overloaded wagon of complexities,” Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat said. “I’m doing my best. I’m under occupation.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with Jason Greenblatt, U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, March 14, 2017

With Mideast peace plan, Kushner prepares his debut

Trump's son-in-law will be the public face of his White House peace effort, breaking a two-year habit of working behind the scenes.

Jared Kushner speaking at the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018