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…

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…

Iran claims strike on “Israeli centers” in Erbil

In a rare public admission of responsibility, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that it launched a ballistic missile attack in an unprecedented assault on the capital of the…

UN Envoy stresses urgency of JCPOA deal

The world body’s facilitator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action joins Western leaders in warning that time is running out to revive the deal. By Erin Viner "This really needs…

Lapid, Blinken discuss Ukraine, Iran

The meeting comes after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held surprise talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow over this past weekend at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Israel avoids criticism of Russia in Ukraine crisis

Jerusalem is urging a peaceful resolution and expressing deep concern over Israeli nationals and the large Jewish community in the East European nation, but seeking to preserve important strategic ties…

ISIS leader dies in US raid on Syria

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi detonated a bomb upon the approach of United States Special Forces led by Central Command (CENTCOM), killing himself and several family members. By Erin Viner Rescue…

Gantz: coordination with PA critical

It is imperative to “maintain coordination and cooperation” with the Palestinian Authority (PA) even “alongside deep and difficult disagreements,” said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin…

Vienna Talks near dangerous impasse

The warning comes from the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner "This negotiation is urgent and progress has not been fast enough. We continue…