Sep 11, 2020
UAE treaty part of a much bigger game
Israel is a key player in the crisis currently unfolding in the eastern Mediterranean basin, on the same side as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece. By Colonel (res.)…
Sep 10, 2020
Arab League refuses to condemn Israel-UAE deal
The Arab League reiterated support for Palestinian statehood based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, but gave an unprecedented signal to Ramallah by refusing to condemn Israel’s normalization deal with…
Sep 09, 2020
Turkey hails regional dialogue with Iran
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani held a virtual meeting, during which they “reviewed” “all aspects” of their nations’ bilateral relations and discussed “steps aimed at…
Sep 09, 2020
Israel-UAE deal set to be signed 15 September
Israel and the United Arab Emirates are set to ratify their agreement to normalize ties with a signing ceremony at the White House on 15 September 2020. Israeli Prime Minister…
Sep 03, 2020
Iran furiously denounces US, UAE-Israel deal
The international community has witnessed repeated proof of Iranian arms shipments to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and other locations in the region in clear violation of United Nations Security Council…
Sep 03, 2020
Saudi Arabia allows Israeli overflights
Saudi Arabia has announced an historic decision to allow Israeli airlines to fly through its airspace, to facilitate direct flights to the United Arab Emirates. The breakthrough decision comes after…
Sep 01, 2020
Deadly alleged IDF strike on Syria
Unidentified aircraft reportedly launched several strikes on a number of military installations south of the Syrian capital. The bombardment occurred at approximately 10:40 PM, when a number of advanced precision-guided…
Sep 01, 2020
First commercial Israeli ‘peace flight’ to UAE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the first flight from his nation to the United Arab Emirates as “an historic day, a joyous day for all citizens of Israel, a…
Aug 31, 2020
Netanyahu: “Peace favors Israel”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed a senior delegation from the United States in Jerusalem, where he reiterated excitement over the ground-breaking agreement to normalize relations with United Arab Emirates.…
Aug 26, 2020
Abbas: Israel-UAE can’t bypass Palestinians
The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab wrapped up his lightning visit to the region with talks with Palestinian Authority leaders in Ramallah after earlier meetings…