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Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech on the new Middle East peace plan at P.A. headquarters in Ramallah, Jan. 28, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Abbas calls UAE diplomatic move with Israel ‘treason’

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Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas called for an urgent meeting on Thursday with other Palestinian leaders following the announcement of the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Oman’s Sultan Qaboos in the Omani capital of Muscat, Oct. 26, 2018. Credit: GPO.

Israel’s historic deal with the UAE could be just the beginning

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A joint statement by U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan—the crown prince of Abu Dhabi—announcing the “Abraham Accord,” a peace deal between Israel and...
The Persian Gulf's coastline skirts seven Arab countries on its western shores and Iran to the east. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

What will normalization with the Arab world mean for Israel?

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Israel is set to sign a historic agreement with the United Arab Emirates that would see the two Middle Eastern nations officially strike diplomatic relations and exchange embassies. The move represents a major validation of...
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UAE successfully launches ‘Hope’ mission to Mars

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The United Arab Emirates announced the successful launch of its “Hope” mission to Mars on Sunday. The “Al Amal” (“hope” in Arabic) unmanned probe took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, and has made contact...
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations on Feb. 11, 2020. Photo: Eskinder Debebe/U.N. Photo.

How worried should Israel be about the Arab response on extending sovereignty?

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The prospect of Israel extending its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, has raised questions over what the response by the Palestinian Authority and Jordan would be as both...
A promotional image for the series “Umm Haroun” (“The Mother of Aaron”), aired by the private Saudi-owned satellite channel MBC for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Source: Arab Media.

Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews draws controversy

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A Ramadan TV series aired by the private Saudi-owned satellite channel MBC that shows Jews in a positive light has drawn the ire of some in the Arab world, who say it promotes the normalization with...
Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz (left) meets with and Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa at the U.S. State department's Ministerial on Religious Freedom on July 18, 2019. Credit: Yisrael Katz/Twitter.

Does Bahrain expect returns on its now-public association with Israel?

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Israel often sits at the center of attention in the Middle East, blamed for most of the troubles plaguing the region. But lately, instead of being viewed as the problem, it is slowly gaining...
View north of Tehran. The Iranian capital hosts nearly 50 percent of the countries' industries. Credit: Flickr/Wikimedia Commons.

Poll show that Arab countries more positive toward Israel, skeptical of Iran

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Polls about attitudes towards Israel that the Foreign Ministry conducts worldwide indicate that on average, 75 percent of respondents believe that ties with Israel can be beneficial to their countries. The ministry conducts these polls...

Brazilian politician slams Gulf states for supporting US embassy move to Jerusalem

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Professor Jamal Harfoush, who is running for the Brazilian Federal Chamber of Deputies, uploaded a video to the Internet on Dec. 18, 2017, in which he harshly criticized Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states...
On March 11, 2019, Al-Malahem, the media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), released a video featuring the group's senior commander Khaled Batarfi condemning Arab and Gulf State governments, and accusing them of hastening to normalize relations with Israel. In the video, which was published on AQAP's official Telegram channel, Batarfi called on Muslims to confront their governments militarily and intellectually. (MEMRI)

Al-Qaeda figure warns Arab countries over normalization with Israel

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On March 11, Al-Malahem, the media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, released a video featuring the group’s senior commander, Khaled Batarfi, condemning Arab and Gulf governments, and accusing them of hastening to...