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Hurray for the new Middle East

Opinion: We wanted a shift in the region and here it is taking shape right before our eyes; yet the detractors, even those on the Israeli side, continue to stamp their feet, demanding we continue down a path that has failed the Palestinians for decades

Ben Dror-Yemini , 23:59 , 09.01.20

Israel on dangerous path to one-state solution

Opinion: New draft legislation demands a referendum or support from two-thirds of MKs in order to remove any settlements or outposts in a deal with Palestinians; but who gave settlement movement's wildest wing the right to set government policy?

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:44 , 08.31.20

Gulf states have not forgotten the Palestinian people

Opinion: While Palestinian issue is prominent in minds of Gulf residents, the Mideast has changed, requiring a different course; UAE-Israel agreement is step in right direction, for direct talks are better than secret ones behind closed doors

The Media Line , 13:15 , 08.31.20

Uman fiasco highlights ultra-Orthodox MKs' political opportunism

Opinion: The pilgrimage is just another parable for Haredi political art of taking a questionable narrative and turning it into their raison d'etre in such fashion that even the general public buys into it; Prof. Gamzu, stand your ground!

Batya Kahana-Dror , 00:09 , 08.31.20

Powerhouse Hezbollah facing growing anger in Lebanon

Analysis: Following the devastating blast in Beirut port, the Iranian-backed group now has to contend with dwindling power, myriad of accusations and significant backlash from those seeking to finally end the organization's grip on the country

Associated Press , 22:16 , 08.30.20

In Israel, the fall from middle class to poverty can be swift

Opinion: The coronavirus pandemic and lack of economic safety net from the state has led to quick deterioration for many, with even Israelis from established families having difficulty in paying for food - and the real crisis will come in 2021

Naama Yardeni , 18:30 , 08.29.20

When a Palestinian life is worth 3 months menial labor

Opinion: Ahmad Manasrah had stopped to help a woman whose husband had been shot by an IDF soldier when he himself was killed by the same shooter; the soldier copped a plea deal and he is not the only one, for how else can Israel maintain the occupation?

Amit Gilutz , 09:14 , 08.29.20

Israel's latest round of fighting with Hezbollah isn't over

Opinion: Despite civil unrest in Lebanon and the erosion of the organization's credibility with the Lebanese public, Hezbollah will not let up its attacks against Israel until Nasrallah gets what he wants - at least one Israeli casualty

Alex Fishman , 23:50 , 08.27.20

Israel's arms dealers should remember today's allies can be tomorrow's enemies

Opinion: Defense industry experts have repeatedly seen Israeli weaponry that was sold to a friendly nation end up in the hands of an arch-foe; the country's military industries must know where to draw the line lest it happen again in the Gulf

Udi Etsion , 23:56 , 08.26.20

Arms sanctions essential to halting Iran’s export of death, chaos

Opinion: Arab world must unite and call for further sanctions against Iran, which arms the Houthis, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda and ISIS in order to destabilize the region and advance its hostile policies

The Media Line , 21:14 , 08.26.20

A serious warning sign for Hezbollah

Analysis: The terror group has failed again in its attempt to avenge the death of its operative in Syria, and next time Israel's response - if the Iranian proxy chooses to continue to ignore its warnings - will be much more painful

Ron Ben-Yishai , 20:20 , 08.26.20

Netanyahu and Mossad at war with Defense Ministry over UAE weapons deal

Analysis: Despite being labeled potential risk by senior officials in Israel's defense establishment, PM and intelligence agency are demanding nation's security industries be allowed to sell highly classified weapons to the Emirates

Alex Fishman , 23:59 , 08.25.20

Israel needs an honest conversation with its superspreaders

Opinion: The precarious pandemic situation stems from the government's lack of communication with the Arab and ultra-Orthodox sectors, which constitute the most infections and as a result pose the greatest risk to national stability

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:37 , 08.24.20

Israel must hold fresh elections at once

Opinion: Israelis need not fear the billions that an election would suck out of the state coffer, but rather focus on whether they want another failed Netanyahu attempt to run an ungovernable government

Shimon Schiffer , 23:19 , 08.23.20

Israel's politicians are fiddling while the south burns

Opinion: Gaza incendiary balloons have set Israeli fields on fire and disaster is just a matter of time, but our leaders are too busy squabbling to even pretend to care about people or long-term solution for battered and scorched region

Ariela Ringel Hoffman , 23:37 , 08.22.20

Israel must keep out of inter-Arab conflicts

Opinion: Hezbollah is facing blame for Lebanon's latest tragedy and could attack to the south in a desperate bid to regain standing, but Jerusalem must continue to act as responsibly as it has during the past turbulent decade in the region

Uri Heitner , 18:43 , 08.22.20

Israel cannot escape another coronavirus lockdown

Opinion: We have no way of reducing the infection rate without harsh and comprehensive containment measures; the question remains when we should implement them and how can we minimize their economic and social harm

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:13 , 08.21.20

Hariri verdict draws line from Hezbollah to his murder

Analysis: Court ruling reveals decision to end investigation of prime suspect, likely murdered by on orders of Iranian-backed group in an effort to prevent investigations linking the organization to the former PM's 2005 assassination in Beirut

Ron Ben-Yishai , 13:49 , 08.21.20

Shalom, salaam and welcome

Writing exclusively for Ynet, UAE diplomat Yousef Al Otaiba hails the new agreement with Israel, which is the gate to a better future across the Middle East, including growth and innovation, better opportunities for the young and a breakdown of long-held prejudices

Yousef Al Otaiba , 06:00 , 08.21.20

Israel's military supremacy is non-negotiable

Opinion: Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem's emerging agreement is an historic achievement and beneficial for both nations, but the IDF's qualitative military advantage is the only way to maintain peace and stability in the Mideast

Amos Gilad , 00:04 , 08.21.20

Israel and UAE have been doing secret defense deals for years

Analysis: Jerusalem's public objection to the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Abu Dhabi is just the normal course of action in covert Mideast diplomacy, with past deals posing no security threats and only benefiting Israel in the long run

Alex Fishman , 23:53 , 08.19.20

The Arab world is fed up with the Palestinians

Opinion: As these nations come to conclusion that 'Palestinian problem' is not an asset but a burden, they will no longer entertain every Palestinian whim, leaving just Yemen and Qatar aligned with Iran and Turkey's axis of evil

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:30 , 08.18.20

Iran's response to Israel-UAE pact: Tough rhetoric, no action

Analysis: Experts say the Islamic Republic's leaders will never cut ties with UAE, with Dubai being their main link to the outside world; UAE, Iran's second trade partner after China, said it'll would continue to process Tehran's imports, exports

Reuters , 23:14 , 08.18.20

When the polls are down, Netanyahu turns to peace

Opinion: Months after celebrating the U.S. peace plan and its green light for Israel to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, the prime minister now hails what he calls historic peace with the UAE - at the expense of his formerly beloved annexation

Dr. Baruch Leshem , 23:22 , 08.17.20

UAE agreement could usher in a new golden age for Israel

Opinion: The new accord with the United Arab Emirates will not only allow Israel to keep an eye on the Iranian threat in its own land, but it will also serve to open the door to treaties with other Gulf states and even the Palestinians

Alex Fishman , 23:39 , 08.16.20

The ICC holds Hezbollah's future in its hands

Opinion: After almost 15 years of investigations into the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri in Beirut, the International Criminal Court's special tribunal faces a choice that has major ramifications for the terror group and the beleaguered country

Itzhak Levanon , 23:34 , 08.15.20

Qatar gains from the latest Gaza escalation

Analysis: Gulf state received fair amount of backlash for money transfers to Strip, but renewed incendiary balloon attacks from Hamas proxies, triggered by discontinuation of Qatari aid, forced former critics to turn to Doha with a new appreciation

Elior Levy , 23:17 , 08.14.20

The Iranian threat and U.S. disengagement work in Netanyahu's favor

Analysis: As Trump keeps pushing to reduce U.S. military presence in the Middle East, the UAE finds Israel to be a powerful ally in their battle against Iran's imperialist aspirations while providing Netanyahu a ladder to climb down safely from his annexation promises

Ron Ben-Yishai , 09:54 , 08.14.20

Who are the winners and losers in UAE-Israel agreement?

Analysis: Historic deal delivers a key foreign policy victory to Trump as he seeks re-election and reflects changing Middle East in which shared concerns about archenemy Iran have largely overtaken traditional Arab support for Palestinians

Associated Press , 23:55 , 08.13.20

Dr. Bibi and Mr. Netanyahu

Opinion: The prime minister is motivated only by his need to save his own skin and avoid a criminal trial and perhaps even a jail sentence, while any ideological consideration or concern for the national interest is nowhere to be found

Gilead Sher , 23:29 , 08.12.20