Jun 08, 2023
US works on Israel-Saudi ties
This, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) lobby group just ahead of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. By…
May 08, 2023
Israel hoping for Saudi breakthrough
This, as part of talks between Washington and Riyadh. By Erin Viner United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to…
May 03, 2023
Jordan hosts Arab League Nations
Arab Foreign Ministers held a landmark meeting with their Syrian counterpart in Amman to discuss a Jordanian plan to achieve normalization of ties with Syria as part of a broader…
May 02, 2023
Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies
The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…
Mar 13, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties
The Chinese-brokered deal between the top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers may pose challenges to both Israel and the United States. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Resumption of diplomatic…
Feb 10, 2023
Progress toward a breakthrough in Saudi-Israeli relations: ‘Haste is from the Devil’
The positive and businesslike approach that marked the meeting of the Negev Forum Steering Committee and Working Groups in Abu Dhabi (January 9-10, 2023) proves that the drive to entrench…
Jan 18, 2023
Israeli Defense Minister hosts CENTCOM Commander
The top defense leaders met at the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) headquarters in Tel Aviv. By Erin Viner Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and United States Central Command (CENTCOM)…
Jan 12, 2023
Netanyahu visits northern front
Enemies seeking to violate Jerusalem’s red lines on national security interests will receive a reminder of Israel’s unrelenting resolve, pledged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…
Dec 16, 2022
Netanyahu urges closer US-Saudi ties
During an interview with Al Arabiya English, Israeli Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu also pledged to achieve a "quantum leap" in peace between Jerusalem and Riyadh. By Erin Viner "The traditional…
Aug 11, 2022
Hezbollah warns Israel not to target Lebanon’s Palestinian terrorists
In a desperate attempt to deter Israel from any attempts to expand their targeting of Palestinian militants to Lebanon, Iran instructed its powerful armed proxy in the Arab Republic to…