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
Israel’s long-term challenge requires strategy beyond military power in Iran rivalry - opinion
Israel has already demonstrated that it can strike Iran; the harder task is building the coalition needed to outlast it.
Iraq in transition: Baghdad pushes weapons monopoly amid reforms - analysis
Iraq’s new leadership is pledging state control over weapons, but questions remain over whether Baghdad can rein in powerful Iran-backed militias.
Don’t underestimate Donald Trump - opinion
Trump is doing what no other US president would.
The United Arab Emirates is a model of progress, tolerance and regional partnership - opinion
The UAE demonstrated that Israel and Arab countries can cooperate on the basis of shared interests, mutual respect, and a desire to build a better future for their citizens.
Turkey, US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia hold Cairo talks on Iran, Libya, Gaza - analysis
The Cairo meeting illustrates how the US is engaging with various Muslim countries in the region.
The deal of the millennia: Like acne, peace is breaking out across the Middle East - opinion
The lion is not eating the lamb, but sitting down at the table together with the lamb, piled with burgers and fries alongside Persian kotlet and Ghormeh Sabzi.
Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule
BEHIND THE LINES: Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines, with a series of ongoing “cold wars” underway between minority communities and the new Sunni Arab authorities.
Sovereignty without conquest: Israel must not surrender its autonomy to US - opinion
The greatest strength of the US-Israel relationship has always been that it united two independent democracies pursuing common objectives while retaining the freedom to protect their own interests.
Middle Israel: 'Epic Fury' is now Trump's 'Epic Fiasco' - opinion
Diehard Trumpists will disagree, but, in this country, it is clear to everyone, from Yair Golan to Itamar Ben-Gvir, that the deal stinks.
Hamas weaponized our desire for quiet; now Israel must learn it can't afford innocence - editorial
Hamas’s documents show an enemy that was cruel, patient, and strategic. Israel’s response must be moral, disciplined, and equally strategic.
