Trump's Peace Plan
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from crossing Yellow Line to rebuild Rafah - report
Hamas disarmament talks stuck between Israeli security and Gaza guarantees - exclusive
Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk
Hamas chief negotiator says Israel strike on Ra'ad Sa'ad threatens Trump's Gaza ceasefire
In a televised address, Hayya, who is also the exiled Gaza Hamas chief, confirmed the killing of the group's senior commander in an Israeli strike a day earlier.
Will Israel go back to Gaza fighting, draft haredi men? MKs weigh in
This week on The Deep Dive, Jacob Laznik breaks down the deadlock over Israel’s Haredi draft bill with Keshet Neev, MK Moshe ‘Kinley’ Turpaz, and MK Dan Illouz.
US to appoint two-star American general to lead Gaza Stabilization Force – Axios
Trump said he plans to announce the Board of Peace in early 2026, according to the report.
Qatar, Turkey, and a deal undone: How Doha, Ankara are taking over Trump's Gaza plan - opinion
The Trump plan can still work – but only if the US abandons its ideological blinders and recognizes that Qatar and Turkey are exploiting American goodwill to rescue Hamas from defeat.
Trump’s ‘defeat’ of Hamas is a shallow peace - opinion
Israel’s jihadi enemies remain dedicated to ritual violence and corollary conceptualizations of terror as religious sacrifice. No awareness of this can be found in Trump's plan for regional peace.
Why the new Group of Eight Arab-Muslim coalition is bad for Israel - opinion
This new configuration is not good news for Israel. Its formation is another unplanned consequence of the war.
Trump: Gaza 'Board of Peace' membership will be announced early 2026
It will be made up of "heads of the most important countries in the world - Kings, heads of state, and presidents - they all want to be on the 'Board of Peace,'" Trump said.
Israel can ease tensions with Qatar, but only if Doha stops supporting Hamas - opinion
Qatar is seeking to solidify its image as a constructive mediator and launder its reputation despite its ongoing support for terrorism.
Gaza ceasefire phase II will be first step of Trump-backed Palestinian state - opinion
Phase II of the Donald Trump-backed ceasefire will give the people of Gaza what Palestinians have demanded for decades – international protection against Israel.
Turkish troops ready for Gaza ISF, US pressuring Israel to allow it, security sources say - report
Turkish officials say they are ready to join the Gaza stabilization force, calling Israel’s resistance politically motivated and insisting their participation is essential to the ceasefire.
