Middle East

Opposition heads blast Netanyahu, say PM was 'afraid' to attack Iran

Yair Lapid: "Destroying Iran's oil industry would collapse its economy and ultimately bring down the regime. Netanyahu was afraid and stopped it."

Israel-Saudi normalization has been sidelined in favor of more realistic progress

The further Israel sinks into its one-state reality, the more irrelevant we become in key geopolitical considerations and regional diplomacy.

By TEHILA WENGER
17/04/2025
 People attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Amman, Jordan, December 13, 2024

Has Jordan struck a blow against Muslim Brotherhood-backed terror?

Jordan is usually seen as a stable country, but in recent years, there have been several Iranian-backed plots against Amman.

Trump administration proposes cutting UN peacekeeping funds over effectiveness concerns.

The proposal to cut funds cited recent failures in operations across Africa and the Middle East, including in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By THE MEDIA LINE
16/04/2025

Phased US pullout from Syria raises concerns for Israel

Israel is likely concerned that any power vacuum could be problematic, with alarm bells being raised over Turkey’s role in Syria rather than that of Iran.

Trump's Israel tariffs: What was left unsaid in Netanyahu-Trump meeting?

In the end, what did not happen during the Netanyahu-Trump meeting might prove to be as significant as any agreements or public statements that were made. 

By MICHAEL J. SALAMON
16/04/2025

Turkish president: Whoever prevents Syria from peace will have Turkey against them

"I am saying it openly, whoever prevents Syria from achieving permanent peace and stability will find us as well as the Syrian government against them," Erdogan said. 

Iran must stop and eliminate enrichment, weaponization program, Witkoff says

"It is imperative for the world that we create a tough, fair deal that will endure, and that is what President Trump has asked me to do," Witkoff stated.

15/04/2025

Hezbollah ready to lay down weapons if Israel withdraws from Lebanon

"Hezbollah is ready to discuss the matter of its arms if Israel withdraws from the five points and halts its aggression against Lebanese," the senior official said.

By REUTERS
15/04/2025

Josh Hammer: A renewed Jewish-Christian alliance for Western civilization

We cannot resuscitate Western civilization without an alliance with our fellow biblical religion that has done more than anything else to build Western civilization for 2,000 years.

By PESACH WOLICKI
15/04/2025
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