UAE

Houthi mobilize troops in Yemen with unclear target, as possible strike on Iran looms in - report

According to the report, the Houthis have mobilized on various fronts within Yemen, in what may be an attempt to “ignite a new round of war.”

FEBRUARY 21, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

PALESTINIANS anti-Israel slogans and lift flags during a demonstration at the Temple Mount’s al-Aqsa Mosque complex, in 2023.

Why the future of Gaza will be decided in mosques - opinion

The mistake of the international community in recent decades has been its exclusive focus on the security or economic dimension: But without deep de-radicalization nothing will truly change.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026|BySHIMON REFAELI

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

According to the Washington Post, flight-tracking data show that tanker planes, fighter jets, and other US military aircraft have been repositioned in recent days, including advanced F-35s.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

US Senator Lindsey Graham visits UAE President in Abu Dhabi

Earlier in the week, social media speculation about MbZ’s health had surged after Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan postponed a planned visit to Abu Dhabi.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByREUTERS

Israel at War day 707: What's going on in Gaza, Yemen?

US CENTCOM head, US Amb. to Syria meet Syrian president in Damascus • Hostage families meet Rubio • Two wounded in Jerusalem stabbing attack • Security cabinet discusses Gaza war

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, addresses delegates at the United Nations General Assembly before a vote on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, September 12, 2025.

Any attack on a Gulf state is an attack on the Gulf 'joined security system,' UAE says

After striking in Qatar, Netanyahu warned to either expel Hamas officials or "bring them to justice, because if you don't, we will."

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS

Israel and UAE flags at a table with documents.

UAE's Hili Forum receibes almost 1,000 participants, looks at changing global order

These kinds of gatherings are important because they bring together people from the region and the world to discuss what may come next in the Middle East and the global order.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A bird sits on a boat with the flag of United Arab Emirates seen behind, during a heatwave in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 31, 2025.

Annexation, Gaza, and the UNGA: Israel faces a month of fateful choices

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From annexation maps to Gaza operations, September could prove a turning point for Israel as the UN, Europe, and Arab states raise the stakes.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByHERB KEINON

THIS MONTH is shaping up to be more consequential than most for the Jewish state, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calibrating not only what steps Israel might take, but when to take them.

Majority of Israelis back hostage deal tied to Gaza withdrawal - poll

More than half the Israeli public agree that the sitting government has not done enough to secure a hostage deal.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.

Emirati officials warn: Israeli annexation of West Bank 'would destroy Abraham Accords' - exclusive

In closed-door conversations, senior Emirati officials have said that "the application of sovereignty would lead to a significant shift in the direction of relations between the two countries."

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN

Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House

Gulf countries hold meeting ahead of UNGA that might see declaration of a Palestinian state

Heavyweights such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are holding meetings and discussions about the region. These have implications for their policy on Israel and Palestinian issues.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN