Middle East
My Word: Mending fences in good faith - opinion
True peace won’t be achieved without disarming and dismantling Hamas, Hezbollah, and, above all, their sponsor, Iran.
Why Israeli officials fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal - exclusive
Games of chance and society in the Middle East
Turkey grows stronger, hostility towards Israel increasing, academic expert warns
Trump called to bomb Iran before Netanyahu did, Harley Lippman says
In conversation with Jerusalem Post Editor-in-chief Zvika Klein, Lippman warned that Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation and must fight both militarily and publicly for its future.
Friendship doesn’t require absolute agreement all the time - opinion
Ingrained in Jewish history and DNA is knowing how to disagree while maintaining strong relationships.
The Aramco moment returns: Israel’s opportunity in the Gulf - opinion
Israel shares common interests with many Gulf states – above all, the need to confront the “Iranian octopus.”
Iraq launches sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, detains dozens of officials
Reports indicate that one Iraqi member of parliament, Alia Nassif, was found with some $15 million in cash in her house.
The US-Israel alliance has survived every president. Can it survive its own people? - opinion
Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East
America must choose between strategic foresight and another 9/11 - analysis
The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding
Shared values, shared skies: Inside America's deepest Middle East partnership - analysis
From Truman’s recognition of Israel to unprecedented military cooperation against Iran, the partnership has become one of the closest in the modern world
US agreed to Hezbollah presence in Lebanon, Iran's Ghalibaf says as talks continue in Doha
Netanyahu said ‘voluntary migration’ from Gaza still on table, avoided ruling out settlements • Iran’s top negotiator says Iran ready for war • Netanyahu says IDF will remain in security zone
A historical overview of gambling in the Middle East
Explore gambling in the Middle East from ancient dice and maysir to Islamic law, Ottoman coffeehouses, casinos, and UAE regulation.
Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis
Israel’s recognition of the genocide has been decades in the making. It's been a strange aspect of Israel’s history that, for many years, the Armenian genocide was downplayed in official circles.
