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Trump picks his in-law Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs

Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman and Trump adviser, has deep ties in the Middle East and U.S. Arab communities; His new role may shape Trump's policy, drawing on connections across Lebanon's political spectrum and efforts to engage Arab American voters

Reuters | 12.01.24

Meet Trump's new Mideast envoy

Steve Witkoff, a real estate mogul with a reputation as a savvy negotiator, has been a close friend of Donald Trump for decades and is expected to enjoy direct access to the incoming president

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 11.23.24

Blinken holds calls in final Middle East diplomacy push

US officials say it is unclear how much leverage they have over Israel and other actors in the region now focused on the incoming administration of former President Donald Trump

Reuters | 11.08.24

Russia helps Houthis attack Western vessels in Red Sea, report

Russian satellite data given to the rebels in Yemen by IRGC members, allows a broader area to be attacked and serves Putin's strategic aim to destabilize the Middle East by prolonging the war

ynet | 10.25.24

MBS holds the key: A regional Arab NATO could quell the Middle East fire

Opinion: A Regional Security Council, Arab-Regional NATO and intelligence agency would promote peace in the Middle East, reduce foreign military involvement and foster regional cooperation, counter terrorism and support peaceful relations with Israel

Fahad Almasri | 10.21.24

קריקטורה של המנהיג העליון שחל איראן עלי חמינאי שפרסם העיתון הצרפתי שרלי הבדו

Rebirth of the East: What follows the collapse of Iran's regional influence?

Analysis: Following Israel’s strikes on Iranian-backed leaders in Lebanon and Syria, tens of thousands of Syrians and Lebanese celebrated in the streets; many view this as a pivotal moment for regional cooperation and the weakening of Iran’s influence in the Middle East

Fahad Almasri | 10.20.24

נשיא מצרים עבד אל-פתאח א-סיסי בפגישה בקהיר עם נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון

Cairo’s Middle Eastern diplomacy in the face of ‘Islamic alliance’ fears

Opinion: Egypt is pursuing new diplomatic ties in order to better position itself in the Middle East while acquiring technological benefits

Jennifer Teale | 10.16.24

סרן במילואים א' קצין המילואים שהציל 200 בליינים במסיבת נובה

The West’s diplomacy will fail, because it has no substance

Opinion: Discussions of the Middle East in the West focus on supposed solutions - a diplomatic solution, a political solution, the two-state solution; Western diplomacy cannot succeed because there is no substance, no willingness to use force behind this talk

Dan Zamansky | 10.08.24

For the first time since the start of the war, Iran's regional axis is on the back foot

Opinion: The West fails to understand the region's subtleties and intricacies and pushes for easy solutions to sell as achievements but Israel must not miss the opportunity to change its strategic situation and perhaps the entire region

Nadav Eyal | 10.01.24

The US appeasement march: When diplomacy becomes surrender

Opinion: The Axis of Evil is seizing the opportunity created by Washington's weakness, using the moment to advance its nuclear ambitions and strengthen its proxy forces; meanwhile, Israel is left to confront these threats with its hands tied

Ben-Dror Yemini | 09.24.24

Russia protecting its interests in the Middle East

Analysis: wider war in the region would also most certainly carry major risks for Moscow in an entanglement of its ally Syria, a weakening of Iran’s capacity to supply Russia with weapons and complicating its relations with Gulf Arab states and Iran

Jennifer Teale | 09.13.24

Israel must apply military pressure now in Middle East to get out of this mess

Opinion: There is no solution to the incredibly complex situation we're in, except through a comprehensive multi-front deterrence campaign across the Middle East, with a private lesson – or series of lessons – directed at the Persian nation that resides in Iran

Amichai Attali | 09.09.24

Russia protects its Middle East interests while avoiding direct military confrontation

Analysis: Russia's involvement in the Middle East aims to strengthen its position in the Arab world and divert Western attention from Eastern Europe; While Moscow avoids Western-led stability efforts, it also seeks to prevent a regional conflict that could complicate its strategic interests

Jennifer Teale | 09.06.24

המזכיר בלינקן במסיבת עיתונאים משותפת עם ראש ממשלת קטאר

Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire

U.S. officials cite fresh optimism to bring the deal over the finish line but also caution that there is still work to be done; Blinken to meet Netanyahu

Reuters | 08.18.24

Protecting peace or power? The persistent presence of foreign forces in the Middle East

Global powers keep their military forces in the Middle East, claiming to be maintaining stability; critics argue these deployments prioritize foreign economic interests, especially in strategic and oil-rich areas, over genuine regional peace

The Media Line | 08.15.24

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