Jun 08, 2023

US works on Israel-Saudi ties

This, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) lobby group just ahead of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. By…

May 08, 2023

Israel hoping for Saudi breakthrough

This, as part of talks between Washington and Riyadh. By Erin Viner United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to…

May 03, 2023

Jordan hosts Arab League Nations

Arab Foreign Ministers held a landmark meeting with their Syrian counterpart in Amman to discuss a Jordanian plan to achieve normalization of ties with Syria as part of a broader…

May 02, 2023

Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies

The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…

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…

Jan 18, 2023

Israeli Defense Minister hosts CENTCOM Commander

The top defense leaders met at the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) headquarters in Tel Aviv. By Erin Viner Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and United States Central Command (CENTCOM)…

Jan 12, 2023

Netanyahu visits northern front

Enemies seeking to violate Jerusalem’s red lines on national security interests will receive a reminder of Israel’s unrelenting resolve, pledged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…

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…