Oct 13, 2022
US to reassess Saudi ties
United States President Joe Biden is reviewing relations with Saudi Arabia following its decision with the OPEC+ group to slash oil production, particularly focused on the related threat posed by…
Aug 05, 2022
Saudis open more airspace to Israeli flights
Until now, routes to Israel could overfly Saudi territory to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain after the two Gulf states established ties with the signing of the Abraham…
Jun 29, 2022
Negev Forum meets in Bahrain
The Steering Committee met for the first time since the landmark inaugural forum was created by then- Foreign Minister Yair Lapid this past March. By Erin Viner Representatives from the…
Jun 27, 2022
Israel, US, Qatar & Saudis reportedly hold secret Iran talks
The unannounced military summit was said to have taken place last March in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh in the South Sinai Governorate, focused on strategies to counter…
Jun 21, 2022
Israel’s greatest challenge is Iran
The assessment came from Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz during a briefing to members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. By Erin Viner “The State of Israel faces…
Jun 16, 2022
Gantz urges US to lead Mideast arms race against Iran
Israel and Arab countries that share its concerns over Iran should build up their military capabilities under the aegis of the United States, said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz ahead…
Mar 29, 2022
Jordanian King meets with PA President Abbas
King Abdullah II of Jordan traveled to the Ramallah headquarters of the Palestinian Authority (PA) on Monday for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. By Erin Viner “We and…
Mar 28, 2022
Landmark Israeli-Arab Summit focuses on Iran
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid hosted his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Egypt at the 2-day Negev Summit,” also attended by US Secretary of…
Feb 22, 2022
Israel, Morocco sign trade deal
The agreement comes as part of the implementation of normalized ties between the two countries as part of the United States-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020. By Erin Viner Jerusalem is…
Dec 16, 2021
GCC focuses on Iran
The critical importance of regional stability topped the agenda at the 42nd annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Saudi Arabia’s Crown…