Israel, UAE deal forges ahead

Israel’s cabinet officially approved the nation’s normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan had…

Jordan’s new leaders focus on reform

Jordan’s new Prime Minister Bisher al Khaswaneh was sworn into office by King Abdullah II along with other government leaders on Monday. Amman’s new government must formulate critical new strategies…

US Jewish leader meets with Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in the West Bank on Saturday, following a call by the influential American business leader for the…

Saudi Arabia: Palestinians always pick losing side

Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief and ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, slammed the Palestinians for rejecting the decisions by the United Arab Emirates and…

Israeli, UAE foreign ministers meet in Germany

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held their first historic face-to face meeting in Germany. The two met together…

Gantz holds historic press briefing with Gulf States

Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a teleconference with media networks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. According to an Israeli Defense Ministry statement…

Israel-UAE peace advancing rapidly

Cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is accelerating at near-lightning speed, even though the Jewish and Arab states only signed an agreement just 15 days ago to establish…

Jordan, Egypt, France discuss Israel-Arab peace

The Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany reaffirmed their joint commitment to the importance of reigniting negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians – in light of their apparent…

For Israel’s military, money is time

If you can’t have more, ask for early   By Amir Oren When Israeli defense planners look at the near future, they have two main items to consider - how…