Peace process

Beyond trust: Designing a verified peace process for Israelis and Palestinians - opinion

Peace requires interests, obligations, verification, accountability, courage, and leadership.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall
 A Pakistani Ranger stands guard during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at the border gates of Pakistan and India at the Wagah border post near Lahore on May 4, 2025.

Over 100 Indian and Pakistani figures urge Modi and Sharif to restart stalled diplomatic talks

Palestinians, Israelis and politicians attend a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony, organized by peace groups and held amid far-right threats against participants, on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day in Tel Aviv, April 20, 2026.

Court overturns Education Ministry ban on educational pro-peace program

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says - report


Netanyahu: Israel will have four more peace deals soon

"I brought four peace agreements, and there are another four on the way."

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Health Ministry in Jerusalem in December.

Israel not expecting Palestinian peace push from Biden administration

“The US will urge Israel’s government and the Palestinian Authority to avoid unilateral steps that make the two-state solution more difficult.”

Then-vice president Joe Biden greets Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on March 10, 2010.

Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion

Afghan government officials have in recent weeks accused the Taliban of a string of high-profile murders, including of bureaucrats and journalists, and bomb attacks.

An Afghan man inspects a damaged car after a bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan December 28, 2020.

Israel and Saudi Arabia’s will-they-won’t-they whiplash

Like beloved sitcom characters, one week they seem to be getting closer and the next something pulls them apart.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Erekat was the face of ’67, and died as idea was revived - analysis

To some Palestinians and as well as some in the international community and on the Israeli Left, he was a figure of unwavering commitment to peace.

Palestinian Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat holds a map as he speaks to media about the Israeli plan to appropriate land, in Jordan Valley near the West Bank city of Jericho, January 20, 2016

Will there ever be peace?

The factors that will shape the Middle East in the coming years

US SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo meets with Bahrain’s foreign minister in Manama on August 25.

Palestinian PM: God help us if Trump wins

“The answer is land for peace, not peace for peace,” Shtayyeh said. “You cannot impose peace. It is only by compromise and agreement.”

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh speaks before the start of the weekly cabinet meeting in Ramallah, West Bank May 11, 2020

Airstrikes on Taliban base kill at least 12 civilians, 40 fighters

Defense Ministry officials in Kabul, who said more than 40 Taliban fighters had been killed in the strikes, did not confirm any civilian casualties.

A Pakistani soldier standing near the debris of a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants.

Does Israel prefer peace with authoritarians?

Jerusalem works based on shared interests, not based on promoting democracy or ideals.

NO OTHER area in the world has so many complex conflicts than the Middle East

Israel-UAE deal nullifies Arab Peace Initiative, Yadlin says

‘Saudis will not hurry’ to make an agreement

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a telephone conversation in his office with US President Donald Trump and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, August 13, 2020