Campaign Medal Awarded to Israeli Soldiers Who Served in South Lebanese Security Zone
Cabinet approves IDF’s November 2020 decision to recognize years 1985-2000, following first Lebanon War, as a campaign. Medal will also be awarded to SLA soldiers
Middle East
Explosion Strikes Ship in Gulf of Oman Amid Iran Tensions; Crew Safe
While the circumstances of the explosion remain unclear, maritime intelligence firm Dryad Global said it may have been the result of 'asymmetric activity by Iranian military'
Algeria Frees Imprisoned Journalist, Pro-democracy Activists
Khaled Drareni was imprisoned for 'inciting an unarmed gathering' and 'endangering national unity,' charges linked to his coverage of the protest movement
Will 200 Rich Arab Men Save the World From the Climate Crisis?
Poised on the cusp between economic and climate disaster, and an amazing commercial opportunity, Gulf-based petroleum giants realize today that the golden age of oil is about to end, Dan Rabinowitz asserts in his new book. Is the era of green on the horizon?
What Do Chinese Media Outlets Say About the Middle East? Depends Which Language You’re Reading
China’s efforts to sway international public opinion have been going on for far longer than the COVID-19 crisis – an attempt especially evident if you speak Arabic
Opinion The UAE’s Mars Mission Is More About Hype Than Science
The Emiratis’ Mars strategy is to project the image of scientific prowess and hope the reality one day will catch up. Good luck with that
Thirty Years Since the Gulf War: How the U.S. Stopped Israel From Retaliating Against Iraq
Exactly three decades ago, the Israeli public - sheltered in safe rooms and donning gas masks - entered a new type of war. Forty-three Scud missiles and 77 fatalities (mostly from heart attacks) later, Israel would never be the same again
U.S. Calls Bahrain, UAE 'Major Security Partners'
A White House statement tied the designation to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates normalizing ties to Israel, saying it 'reflects their extraordinary courage, determination and leadership'
Biden's Choice for CIA Director Shows Where He's Headed on Iran
William Burns has long argued that the nuclear deal actually makes Israel safer, despite Netanyahu's long-standing, vocal objections to it
Yemeni Prime Minister Accuses Rebels, Iran of Deadly Aden Airport Blast
Yemen's internationally recognized government said the Iran-backed Houthi rebels had fired four ballistic missiles, killing 25 people
Analysis A Decade Later, the Arab Spring Gave Us an Important Lesson in Democracy
Ten years have passed since the West got excited over what it hoped would be the imminent democratization of the Arab world. But just as revolutions aren’t created in a day – they don’t end overnight, either
Why Is Morocco Holding Back on Diplomatic Relations With Israel?
It has a lot more to do with Biden than the Palestinians, experts say, as Rabat awaits confirmation from the incoming U.S. administration on its plans for Western Sahara
Analysis Yemen Is Sinking Into the Red Sea, but Can It Be Saved?
With 80 percent of its citizens living under the poverty line, a unity government was formed last week, but its prospects of surviving are uncertain
'It's Not Pakistan,' Israeli Minister Says About Next Asian Muslim Country to Normalize Relations
Earlier, U.S. official said that Indonesia could get $1 billion to $2 billion more in development aid if it joins the rush being organized by the Trump administration
Golda Meir’s Most Fateful Decision
Blamed for the 'blunder' of the 1973 war, the sole female prime minister of Israel, should be appreciated for her fortitude in preventing a preemptive attack on the country's enemies
Analysis Israel May Seal the Deal With Morocco, but the U.S. Is Footing the Bill
Netanyahu can boast about the new peace treaties, but Arab countries are not making peace with Israel, rather choosing a reward that suits them in exchange for the diplomatic price they pay
Egypt Building Collapse Kills at Least Six
Police cordon off area as locals try find missing family members, reason for collapse not immediately clear
Opinion Biden’s Iran-sanctions Card Isn’t as Strong as It Looks
The Trump sanctions hit Iran’s oil industry hard but for Iranian manufacturing and the Revolutionary Guard Corps, they’ve been a blessing
Opinion Why Neom Was a Perfect Place for Bibi’s Secret Meeting in Saudi Arabia
An imaginary city consisting of little but an airport so far hosted Netanyahu-MBS summit that officials still deny even took place
Opinion Israel's Economy Gets a Reality Check – and Passes the Test
The economy is shrinking but not much by global standards. Factoring in the growing black market, the situation may be better still
Iran Pounds Rebels in Second Day of Northwestern Border Clashes, State Media Reports
The attack comes a day after three Iranian border guards were killed by 'counter-revolutionary terrorist groups,' Iranian state media reports
Why the Arab Spring Never Really Arrived
A new book by Jacob Lassner traces the links between today’s situation in the Arab states and the region's cultural and religious legacies. In short, one must hold up the mirror of history to the contemporary Middle East
Israeli Settler Delegation Visits Dubai to Talk Business
Palestinian official slams another 'painful' demonstration of the unraveling Arab consensus, as representatives of Israel's settlements in the West Bank hold marathon business meetings
Analysis Achieving the Impossible, Trump May Leave the Middle East Worse Than He Found It
With his business-minded approach, the president positioned the U.S. as a shadowy, barely-there presence that was not only unable to resolve conflicts, it actually helped prolong them
Opinion Israeli Business Has Gotten a Bad Case of Dubai Fever
Mesmerized by the UAE’s welcome and wealth, everyone in Israel wants to do deals these days. Don’t be surprised if not much comes from it
Trump Says 'We Have 10' Countries Waiting to Join Israeli-Arab Deals After U.S. Election
A week before Election Day, Trump says that 'all' Middle Eastern states will eventually normalize ties with Israel, adding that he's 'involved in all the deals'
Analysis Israel-Sudan Deal Is More Cause for Caution Than Celebration
The agreement’s prospects depend on the immediate economic benefits the Khartoum government can show its citizens who have already managed to overthrow a long-standing tyrannical government
Is Israel’s Forbidden Cluster Bombs Affair Making Another Round in Armenia and Azerbaijan
Amnesty International claims that a cluster bomb made in Israel, apparently fired by Azerbaijan, has been found on the battlefields of Nagorno-Karabakh. In Israel, everyone is keeping mum
Analysis 'Jerusalem Is Ours': Behind Erdogan's Remarkable Claim
To Turkey's leader, what’s good for Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's church-turned-mosque, is apparently appropriate for Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre as well
Israeli Government, Parliament to Vote on Monday on UAE Normalization Deal
Agreement extremely likely to be ratified by ministers and lawmakers