Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.
Saudi Arabia contradicts Trump: No ties to Israel without Palestinian state
Saudi Arabia reasserted its support for an independent state for Palestinians and warned it would not forge diplomatic relations with Israel after President Trump floated the U.S. taking over the
Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel makes preparations
Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan for the territory
Iran Says Trump's Gaza Proposal Follows Israeli Plans to 'Wipe Out' Palestinians
General view of the rubble of houses and buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip January 29, 2025.
Trump says Israel will hand over Gaza to US after fighting ends
The president reiterates that the idea would mean resettling Palestinians, and that no US soldiers would be needed.
Saudi Arabia’s high-wire act wobbles amid Trump’s Gaza gambit
Saudi Arabia had been having a few good weeks, stepping in quickly to take advantage of opportunities in a region that has been dramatically reshaped in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 massacre, and Israel’s 15 months of war in Gaza and military operations against Lebanon.
US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government
President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will ...
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How Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Can Move the Needle on Middle Eastern Peace
A Gaza ceasefire is a start, but lasting peace depends on Saudi leverage to halt Israeli expansion, which could shift the ...
The truth about Saudi Arabia’s rulers is more worrying than you thought
With Unholy Kingdom, Malise Ruthven offers a damning exposé of Mohammed Bin Salman’s regime, its bloodshed and its corruption ...
Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal ...
Hezbollah chief says slain predecessor Nasrallah to be buried Feb. 23
The head of Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah said on Sunday that his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, would be laid to rest on ...
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Lebanon: How Israel, Hezbollah, and Regional Powers Are Shaping Its Future
Saudi Arabia. In Lebanon, the Saudis have primarily focused on economic development and countering the influence of Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah, particularly since the 2005 assassination of ...
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Syria’s interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first diplomatic trip
In what is likely a signal to Iran, former rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Riyadh in bid to rebuild ties with Gulf giant ...
Syria’s new leader visits Saudi Arabia in sign of regional power shift
Sharaa’s visit to the kingdom signals a shift in regional dynamics as Saudi Arabia and its neighbours embrace the new Syrian authorities in the hope of stabilising the shattered nation and ...
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Saudi-UAE policy in a post-Assad Syria
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has created a unique and complex geopolitical challenge for Arab states, particularly ...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gifts Trump golden pager as symbol of Israel's deadly Hezbollah operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented US President Donald Trump with a golden pager during their meeting in Washington on Tuesday, a gesture laden ...