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While the world debates Iran’s future, MBS is already moving on

Opinion: Mohammed bin Salman has not become a Zionist, he simply understands that the path to the White House lies through normalization; Israel's strategic anchor should not be in hesitant Saudi Arabia – but in soaring New Delhi.

Jonathan Adiri | 01.12.26

Saudi Arabia once called Iran’s leader ‘the new Hitler’, now it is silent

Opinion: As protests shake Iran, Riyadh and Washington are watching closely and largely in sync; behind the Saudi silence lie deep concerns over Iran’s uncertain future, regional stability and the risks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030

Smadar Perry | 01.11.26

אנקרה נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן עם יורש העצר הסעודי מוחמד בן סלמאן

Turkey seeks to join Saudi-Pakistani defense pact in move that could reshape Middle East

Report says Ankara is in advanced talks to join a Saudi-Pakistani mutual defense pact, a move that could create a new regional security bloc as doubts grow over US commitments and NATO’s future

ynet | 01.11.26

Hundreds of foreign tourists stranded on Yemen’s Socotra island amid internal fighting

More than 400 tourists from Russia, Europe and the US are stuck on Socotra after flights were halted due to clashes between Saudi- and UAE-backed factions opposing the Houthis; Many arrived for New Year’s celebrations and are now seeking sea routes to Oman

News Agencies | 01.05.26

בן סלמאן ונשיא איחוד האמירויות בן זאיד ברקע תקיפות של סעודיה ב תימן נגד בדלנים מארגון מועצת המעבר הדרומית STC

Saudi strikes, Emirati retreat and separatist gains: making sense of Yemen’s growing chaos

Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented strike on UAE-linked shipments, the rapid advance of southern separatists and Abu Dhabi’s decision to pull back forces have exposed a deep rift in the anti-Houthi camp, raising questions about who controls Yemen and who benefits

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.30.25

סעודיה תקפה ב תימן משלוחי נשק מ איחוד האמירויות

UAE says it is withdrawing remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily in crisis with Saudi Arabia

The strike marks the sharpest escalation yet between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi as Saudi Arabia accuses the UAE of backing Yemeni separatists, deepening a rift that threatens regional security and complicates oil diplomacy

Reuters | 12.30.25

תקיפה בהובלת סעודיה של הקואליציה בנמל אל-מכלא, תימן

Anti-Houthi forces in Yemen declare state of emergency after Saudi strikes on arms shipment

Move follows Saudi airstrikes on Yemen’s port of Mukalla targeting weapons allegedly bound for UAE-backed separatists, deepening tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and raising fears of a wider rift within the anti-Houthi camp

News agencies | 12.30.25

הח'ותים מול הספינה "גלקסי לידר" ליד חופי תימן, נשיא סומלילנד, ד"ר אבדירחמן מוחמד עבדילאהי, מוחמד בן סלמאן, מוחמד בן זאיד

Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland matters far beyond the Horn of Africa

The historic diplomatic move ties a long-unrecognized democracy to a volatile regional chessboard, illuminating Somaliland’s quest for sovereignty, the Red Sea shipping crisis and growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in southern Yemen

Tal Amodai | 12.29.25

Dr. Dan Schueftan (right) with the author.

UHaifa professor warns: Quiet in the Middle East means trouble ahead

Dr. Dan Schueftan: 'I want cooperation much more than normalization, because this is what counts'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.22.25

Saudi Arabia courts the West as executions reach record levels: 'Mockery of human rights'

As Mohammed bin Salman draws Saudi Arabia closer to the West and receives royal treatment during a White House visit, the kingdom has again set a record for executions; rights groups say Riyadh pays no international price: 'It’s abysmal'

ynet, News Agencies | 12.21.25

Arab foreign ministers warn Israel over one-way Rafah Crossing plan

Foreign ministers from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar voice deep concern over Israeli statements about one-way access at Rafah, rejecting any displacement of Gaza residents and urging adherence to the Trump plan

ynet | 12.06.25

Trump, Mohammed bin Salman lead the Middle East’s new AI axis

Analysis: As Washington and Riyadh advance AI-driven strategic partnership, emerging Middle East tech corridor reshapes regional power and energy networks, with Israel weighing its role in rapidly evolving supply chain and political landscape

Dr. Kobby Barda | 11.22.25

Bin Salman against the backdrop of the vision of the city of Neom, and an F-35 aircraft

Saudi tech and nuclear gains: Mohammed bin Salman is recasting Saudi Arabia as a regional power

Mohammed bin Salman returned from meeting Trump with major deals, as attention to F-35s overshadowed significant advances in technology and civilian nuclear development; as Riyadh pushes toward its Vision 2030 goals and sheds its hardline image, it is also deepening its involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Lior Ben Ari | 11.22.25

The ‘American Balfour Declaration’: What the new US 'pathway' to a Palestinian state really means

Israel calls it nonbinding, Hamas condemns it, and the Palestinian Authority seizes the opening; experts say Trump’s plan is not expected to advance under a Republican administration, but could serve as a legal anchor for a future Democratic one

Ron Crissy | 11.21.25

Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi

Government spokesperson says US commitment to Israel’s military superiority remains firm as Washington moves to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia; officials stress Israel’s version of the stealth jet will retain advanced capabilities not included in Riyadh’s fleet

Reuters | 11.20.25

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