Middle East peace

Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion

Islamabad could come to terms with Israel’s existence when Palestinians are safe in a state of their own.

OCTOBER 5, 2026|ByKHURRAM ALI RAZA

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Israel has a 28-month window before Trump leaves office to entrench the processes now underway in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, according to assessments heard at the MEAD conference in Washington.

Middle East faces critical window for change as Trump’s time in office runs down

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: US and regional officials at MEAD argue Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon processes are flawed but preferable to alternatives and must be secured before Trump leaves office.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026|ByHERB KEINON

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates December 7, 2021.

Gulf leaders are about to pass up the Iran moment - comment

Most world leaders are thinking of the next election. These leaders are freer to make long-term decisions for long-term stability.

MARCH 7, 2026|ByEZRA TAYLOR

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians - opinion

Evangelical Catholics reject claims that Christian Zionism is harmful and believe in the Jewish people’s covenant with god.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByPADDY MONAGHAN

Winds of change in the Middle East: Will the focus shift to West Bank, Gaza? - analysis

If peace breaks out in the Middle East, is it plausible that the focus may shift towards the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

APRIL 16, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall; Illustrative.

Those streaks in the sky aren't alien - they're a sign of Israel's regional ties

Cloud streaks in the sky could be a sign of a new future for the Middle East.

MARCH 11, 2023ByWALLA!

Ha Bima square and airplane streaks in the background.

As violence flares, Blinken to arrive in Cairo, ahead of Israel visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is coming to the Middle East to discuss peace in the region and other pressing issues.

JANUARY 28, 2023ByOMRI NAHMIAS, TOVAH LAZAROFF

US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken knows, or should know, that Israel does not condone violence and seeks to avoid civilian casualties wherever possible, says the writer.

Oman, once thought to be next Abraham Accords signer, criminalizes relations with Israel

Oman is one of the few Gulf states to never have engaged in a war with Israel.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByDAVID I. KLEIN/JTA

Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al-Said, right, meets with Omani Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Muscat, Oman, May 21, 2020.

The future of Israel? A dream of peace in the Middle East

Somehow I knew the year was 2068, corresponding to the Hebrew year of 5828. The streets I walked down were familiar, but something was different.

OCTOBER 15, 2022ByDVORA WAYSMAN

Israel's tallest playground tower soars above Gan Sacher's huge new fun zone

Iran’s officials fear disturbances in Caucasus and Gulf - analysis

Iran feels pressure intensifying as countries they once felt they could lean on are formalizing diplomatic ties with Israel, as well as ties teetering with their closest neighbors.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN