May 25, 2021
Hamas claims victory over Israel
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is claiming that his Islamist faction won the recent battle with Israel. "This victory is a strategic victory. Why? Because the stage that comes after the…
May 21, 2021
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal
An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 2 AM local time this morning (2300 GMT Thursday) following the worst violence in years between the two sides.…
Mar 16, 2021
Egypt, Turkey talk reconciliation
Cairo and Ankara have resumed diplomatic contacts, after years of tension since the Egyptian army toppled a Muslim Brotherhood president close to Turkey. While confirming the renewal of ties, Egyptian…
Feb 24, 2021
Israel works on gas pipeline to Gaza
Frequent power shortages experienced in the Gaza Strip may soon be rendered to the past, if a project on a gas line to the Palestinian enclave in which Israel is…
Nov 18, 2020
An EU response to Turkey’s increased aggressiveness
By Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Turkey’s ambitious and expansionist leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has capitalized on the end of the Cold War and…
Nov 17, 2020
Qatar: Israel-Arab deals harm Palestinians
Qatar believes that Arab states who establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian statehood, but acknowledged that it is their own sovereign right to do so. "I think it's…
Nov 09, 2020
Regional reaction to Trump defeat
There has been widely diverse reaction to the impending exit of U.S. President Donald Trump from the White House. Many Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, while…
Nov 03, 2020
Israel: 5 Arab states on normalization path
Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen confirmed comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that there are five more possible nations that could soon normalize relations with the Jewish State. Since August,…
Oct 13, 2020
Israel, Qatar work to help Gaza
Israel is reportedly negotiating a further infusion of monetary support from Qatar to Hamas, against which Israel has fought three wars. Mossad head Yossi Cohen and the Coordinator of Government…
Oct 01, 2020
Kuwait bids farewell to late ruler as new Emir takes office
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has been sworn in as Kuwait’s new Emir, following the death of his predecessor and brother. Late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was laid to rest…