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Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.
AVIYA, SHIMON, holding his sister’s grandson, and Aviya’s daughter Tahel.

The miracle that shaped Israel Prize winner Avi Rivkind’s life and career - opinion

‘AND YET, my mind remains clear.’

CAR-T therapy saved my life: One year since I nearly died - opinion

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall


Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

Voices from the Arab press: Netanyahu pardon debate and Israel's political tensions

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026

The Purim-inspired chess technique that confuses my rivals - opinion

I win at chess by making opponents nervous, bewildered, and prone to blunders.

Chess

Ola-Ola in Tel Aviv: Fresh flavors in the heart of Carmel Market - review

We left Ola-Ola with a strong feeling that the restaurant has only improved in its three years of existence and gained confidence. Why not go and see for yourself?

Food at Ola-Ola.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer

White Rabbit and ISAAC breweries showcase beers made with locally grown Golan hops, highlighting Israel’s brewing capabilities.

The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

Living on hold: The psychological toll of uncertainty in Israel

Israelis endure fear, fatigue, and uncertainty, waiting anxiously for America’s next move on Iran and what it means for their future.

WILL US President Donald Trump just move out of this gray area already?

‘A living bridge’: Freed hostage mother, IDF veteran start to breathe again after October 7 trauma

Following the October 7 massacre, two women, a hostage’s mother and an IDF veteran, embody resilience, unity, and the unbreakable bond of the Jewish nation.

Mothers of former hostages with Momentum founding director Lori Palatnik (C); Miriam Gritzewsky (in all  white); Tzahit Levi (far R).

Parashat Zachor: Remembering Amalek in every generation

Amalek exploits spiritual weakness; Parashat Zachor calls on us to strengthen our identity and faith in every generation.

Cooling the bath: Amalek.

Voices from the Arab press: Turkey’s strategic bet on energy

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A TURKISH petroleum engineer poses on the helipad of Turkish drilling vessel ‘Yavuz’ in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus.

Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story

As Israel reaches 10 million citizens amid war, one photographer captures 100 lives that reveal a quieter, more human story.

Ortal Pelleg connected to the author through surfing.