Netanyahu first foreign leader to meet Trump Tuesday: What to expect While President Donald trump is expected to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go through with the second phase of the hostage deal, the Israeli leader is expected to ask the American president to turn up the heat on Tehran. Israel
Donald Trump wins US presidency, signaling major shifts for Middle East Donald Trump on Wednesday won the race by securing key swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. United States
Analysis Beyond Jerusalem, what's behind Israeli embrace of Donald Trump? Despite President Joe Biden’s standing by Israel since Oct. 7, only Israelis identified with the political left support presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Analysis Israel's far-right ministers dig deeper hole in Washington by attacking Harris After provocations on the part of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Missions Orit Strook and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was the one to clash this week with the Biden administration. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
US envoy for Iran says Biden returning to Iran deal not a given Elliott Abrams told reporters that the United States will continue to sanction Iran as long as Donald Trump is president. United States
Iraqi officials welcome Biden presidency While Iraqi leaders and officials have welcomed a Biden presidency, there are worries about what direction US policy will take when it comes to Baghdad. Iraq
Biden administration's Middle East policy could be determined by Senate elections Several Senate races remain undecided. If Republicans maintain their majority, it could complicate President-elect Joe Biden's Iran policy. Originals
Following Biden win, Iran says nuclear deal not up for review Iranian officials have not been eager to speculate on what a Joe Biden US presidency means for their country. United States
Biden's campaign showed what his Middle East policy may be as president The former vice president criticized President Donald Trump's sanctions on Iran and also spoke out on Turkey's role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia war leading up to the Nov. 3 vote. Israel
Tulsi Gabbard succeeded in House by Afghan war veteran Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii who served in the Army in Iraq and ran for president in 2020, has been a critic of the US prosecution of "endless wars." Her successor, Democrat Kai Kahele, served in Afghanistan. Syria
While America counts its votes, Erdogan advances his agenda Can the next US president manage Erdogan’s ambition? Turkey
As Biden takes lead, Palestinians eager to return to talks with US While Palestinian officials don't expect a Biden administration to roll back all of Trump's policies, they are hopeful for a change in course in US-Palestinian ties. Palestine
Iran’s supreme leader ridicules US over election ‘spectacle’ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has previously said Iran is not concerned about who wins the election. United States
Biden win means war with Iran, warns Israeli minister Israel's settlements minister is one of the many officials who want Donald Trump to retain the US presidency, in large part because of his Iran policies. Israel
Lindsey Graham, vocal senator on Syria policy, wins reelection The South Carolina Republican and member of the Foreign Relations Committee has both praised and criticized Trump's policies on Syria, Israel and other places. Syria
Rouhani: US election results not important to Iran Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called for whoever wins in the United States to return to "international and multilateral accords." United States
