Mar 13, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties
The Chinese-brokered deal between the top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers may pose challenges to both Israel and the United States. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Resumption of diplomatic…
Feb 28, 2023
Egypt, Syria, Turkey repair ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu yesterday – marking the first visit by a top official to Damascus in a…
Feb 24, 2023
Oman opens airspace to Israel
The decision will enable Israeli airlines to utilize a Saudi-Oman corridor to cut flight times to Asia. By Erin Viner “The sultanate's airspace is open to all carriers that meet…
Feb 10, 2023
Progress toward a breakthrough in Saudi-Israeli relations: ‘Haste is from the Devil’
The positive and businesslike approach that marked the meeting of the Negev Forum Steering Committee and Working Groups in Abu Dhabi (January 9-10, 2023) proves that the drive to entrench…
Dec 16, 2022
Netanyahu urges closer US-Saudi ties
During an interview with Al Arabiya English, Israeli Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu also pledged to achieve a "quantum leap" in peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh. By Erin Viner "The traditional…
Nov 23, 2022
Possible thaw in Egypt-Turkey tensions
Leaders of both countries met briefly at the World Cup in Qatar. By Erin Viner The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a photograph taken on Sunday of…
Nov 02, 2022
US fears Iran strike on Saudis
Washington has warned Tehran that it will respond to any attack on Riyadh. By Erin Viner "We are concerned about the threat picture, and we remain in constant contact through…
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…
Oct 07, 2022
Israel honors fallen troops of 1973 Yom Kippur War
A state ceremony was held at the Mount Herzl National Cemetery in Jerusalem. By Erin Viner The Yom Kippur War broke out 6 October when the Jewish State came under surprise attack on the holiest…
Sep 27, 2022
Saudis hope to normalize ties with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has acknowledged the Kingdom’s keen interest in establishing ties with the Jewish State. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner “We're definitely interested,”…