UNESCO backs Egypt's Khaled el-Enany as next director-general, first Arab in post Enany would be the first Egyptian and the first Arab to serve as the agency’s director-general. Egypt
Analysis More bark than bite: Why Israel’s far right won’t rush to quit government despite Gaza plan Now that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted Washington's plan to end the war, farright Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir must decide whether to quit the government as threatened. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Trump tells Israel to halt Gaza assault 'immediately' after Hamas response to peace plan In a post to Truth Social on Friday, Trump said that Hamas' response to the ceasefire indicates the group is ready for peace and called on Israel to "immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly." By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis Netanyahu hamstrung by far right, Trump as Hamas drags feet on Gaza plan The Hamas commanders in Gaza remain the main obstacle to advancement of the Trump plan and are expected to seek amendments even as Israel’s military steps up its offensive on Gaza City. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Trump offers Netanyahu cover as Israel's far right recoils at Gaza peace plan By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
The Takeaway: Biden-Abdullah White House summit key to Israel-Jordan reset Jordan-Israel ties had hit rock bottom under Netanyahu; Also: Will Zarif pick up Raisi’s road map on the Iran deal?; Israel prepares Raisi file; Egypt, Ethiopia compete for power partnerships; Saudi-Ethiopian ties strained by Nile dam dispute; Russia’s vaccine diplomacy stumbles; the latest Pharaonic parade. Israel
Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump to attack Iran The New Yorker has revealed former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's role in former US President Donald Trump's push to strike Iran during his final days in office. Iran
Israel, Jordan try to rebuild ties, trust after Netanyahu Relations between Jordan and Israel deteriorated dramatically under outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and rebuilding them won't be easy. Jordan
US government seizes news sites linked to Iran The US government seized several websites affiliated with Iran and its allies, including Press TV. Iran
Iran's new president rules out meeting with Biden President-elect Ebrahim Raisi suggested he would continue President Hassan Rouhani’s foreign policies. Iran
Syria rejects US secretary of state's comments on Golan Heights US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House of Representatives committee Monday that Israel "has control" over the territory. News Brief
Iran's Zarif: Netanyahu headed for 'dustbin of history' Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif weighed in after Israel's opposition formed a "change bloc" to unseat the longtime prime minister. Israel
Iran's Rouhani says problems with US ‘resolved’ in Vienna talks President Hassan Rouhani said most issues with the United States have been resolved, but he hinted a deal may not happen until after his term ends. Iran
Syrian Kurdish leader says US should stay in Syria regardless of who is president President of Executive Committee of the Syrian Democratic Council Ilham Ahmed spoke at a virtual event at the DC-based Newlines Institute today. Syria
Jared Kushner founds organization to further Israeli normalization deals The Abraham Accords Institute for Peace will focus on boosting ties between Israel and the Arab countries that signed the Abraham Accords. Israel
Iran’s supreme leader authorized infowar campaign during US election Hezbollah and Russia also spread disinformation to try to influence the 2020 presidential election, a newly released US intelligence report says. Russia
Trump Jr. slams Biden for Syria bombing The former president's son also criticized Congresswoman Liz Cheney in a reference to the Iraq War. The recent US airstrike against Iran-backed militias in Syria has divided both parties. Originals
