Israel surprised by protests in Iran

Israeli security is following events in Iran closely and wondering whether the protests could create a new regional balance.

Israel

Israeli arrests of Palestinian children rise after Trump’s Jerusalem announcement

One month after the United States announced its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the arrest of Palestinian children by Israeli police has risen.

Palestine

New generation of Arabic-singing Israelis move charts

A new generation of Israeli singers, many of whose families are from countries in the Arab world, choose to sing in Arabic in order to trace their roots.

Israel

Israel ignores Iran’s support of Arab Peace Initiative

Israel keeps silent while Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signs onto the resolution of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation supporting Israeli-Palestinian peace based on a two-state solution.

Israel

Why Netanyahu needs votes of Israelis living abroad

A top Likud Party source told Al-Monitor that in the remaining two years of the government’s term, a real effort will be made to advance an initiative allowing Israelis abroad to vote in the Knesset elections.

Israel

Russia 'consulted, heard and feared' in the Middle East

Moscow weighs benefits and risks of leverage and leadership in the Syria crisis and the Middle East peace process.

Saudi Arabia

Why one Israeli minister wants to bring Trump train to Jerusalem

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz's decision to name a train station that has not been built yet in Jerusalem after US President Donald Trump has upset many world leaders.

Israel

Palestinians ready for major shift in strategy

The US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is seen by many Palestinian leaders as a unique opportunity to seriously work on achieving national unity.

Palestine

Palestinians not popping Champagne over UN resolution

Following the UN vote against Donald Trump’s Jerusalem proclamation, the Palestinians are taking advantage of the diplomatic momentum to advance the two-state solution; however, without strong backing from the international community, the door will be left open for a religious war instigated by Iran and its allies.

Palestine

Saudi diplomacy goes on defensive

Saudi Arabia could live to regret its warm ties with US President Donald Trump as his foreign policy threatens to undermine its longstanding position as the defender of Muslims and the Islamic world.

Saudi Arabia

Israeli opposition on the attack

The Labor Party and Yesh Atid finally looked like an actual opposition in joining forces against legislation advanced by the right-wing governing coalition.

Israel

Israeli parties play to voters in fight over Sabbath

Disagreements within the ruling coalition over a bill mandating the closure of supermarkets on the Sabbath are just the first gentle digs in the coming electoral war.

Israel