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Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in US next week - report

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam assured reporters on Wednesday that Lebanon was not heading towards normalization but towards peace with Israel.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter walk to their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S., April 14, 2026.
An illustrative image of the flag of Lebanon on fire.

Negotiate or fragment: Lebanon’s survival may depend on a deal with Israel - opinion

Israel launches peace initiative in Times Square

WATCH: Israel promotes Lebanon peace message in Times Square amid ceasefire talks

Smoke rises from the site of a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of al-Katrani on December 18, 2025.

In dual strikes, IDF targets two Hezbollah terrorists in Yater area of southern Lebanon


Ex-Mossad head Yossi Cohen says 'Iran cannot enrich any more uranium' in Fox interview

Yossi Cohen also advised to "expect to see more peace treaties in the coming future" following joint US-Israel peacemaking negotiations that led to the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.

Yossi Cohen

Qatari PM says Israeli 'practices' will not stop Doha from Gaza mediation efforts

The Qatari Prime Minister released a statement ahead of a summit to discuss cooperation between Arab nations and the impact of Israel's Doha strike.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser, arrive at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025

A different kind of diplomacy: Women in Israeli leadership can lead the way to peace - opinion

Research shows that when women participate in peace negotiations, the likelihood of reaching an agreement that lasts at least 15 years increases by 35%.

THE MORE Women at the Top campaign is led by the Center for Women, Peace, and Security at Itach Ma’aki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice. The signs read: ‘More women at the top because we deserve a different kind of politics.’

Editor's notes: Your ideas for solving the Israeli Palestinian conflict

Whether it’s a two-state solution with new governance models, a regional confederation, or grassroots initiatives, these ideas remind us that creativity and courage are not in short supply.

A MODEL of a ‘United Nations of Jerusalem’ invites us to envision a binational entity where Israelis and Palestinians share voting rights while maintaining distinct national identities.

Why Israel should embrace the US-Saudi deal and pursue a two-state solution - opinion

With new opportunities arising from the US-Saudi alliance, Israel should seize the moment to embrace a two-state solution that can secure Israel's future, stabilize the region, and counter Iran.

 SAUDI ARABIA’S Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah, last year.

Slovenia to recognize Palestinian state by mid-June

The announcement came as Ireland, Spain, and several other European Union member states are reportedly considering recognizing a Palestinian state on May 21.

 Slovenia's national flag flutters next to Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) building in Ljubljana

Finance Minister Smotrich urges PM Benjamin Netanyahu to kick Turkey out of hostage deal talks

Finance Minister Smotrich urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to remove Turkey from ceasefire talks, citing Erdogan's antisemitism and threats to Israel's security.

 Bezalel Smotrich

Despite immediate crises, we must not forget the future - opinion

Winning wars may be easier than achieving peace, but we must not lose sight of our long-term goals.

 IDF SOLDIERS operate near what the military described as a Hamas command tunnel running partly under UNRWA headquarters, in the Gaza Strip, in February. In spite of the remarkable achievements of the IDF in Gaza, the war lingers on with no clear end in sight, the writer laments.

The two-state obsession: It’s about constraining Israel - opinion

A two-state solution would weaken Israel and open it up to isolation and condemnation. Israel cannot allow itself to be neutered.

Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah,March 2024

Support for US-Israel peace deal drops if Hamas is included - poll

US public opinion on US-facilitated Israel-PA peace deal shifted negatively after learning of PA unity government plans with terrorist organization Hamas.

 'ON THE Left,' there are people who want to see Biden crack down harder on Israel. That's why people on the Right are calling for Israel to stop relying on the US. Both sides are playing a dangerous game,' says the writer.