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Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Spanish media have already described the move as a "diplomatic crisis with Arab countries," while Colombian media have reported extensively on the wave of condemnations.

Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt not Arab country using diplomacy to lower Israel's guard, Netanyahu adviser says

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

From hatred to humanity: How we can bring real peace to the Middle East - opinion

A year ago, the Israel-based Coalition for Regional Security expressed hope that US President Donald Trump could forge a regional alliance for peace, but Gulf analysts do not believe Saudi Arabia and other states would normalize ties with Israel due to the war in Gaza. PremiumPremium

Pause, not peace: Left out of talks, Gulf states brace for next round of Iran war


Israeli UN Mission calls for recognition of Jewish refugees

The resolution will ask the UN to recognize the 800,000 Jewish refugees from Arab countries and Iran.

"This is the deed to our land," stated Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations as he read from the Bible at the Security Council, April 29, 2019

When it comes to Iran, Gulf states seen ready to embrace diplomacy

Trump Administration reinstated harsh economic sanctions.

Iranian Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a campaign meeting at the Mosalla mosque in Tehran, Iran

Does Israel need pacts with Persian Gulf that Katz is trying to secure?

“We should continue doing what we are doing [with the Persian Gulf countries], deepen those ties, without make doing this more difficult for them.”

TRANSPORTATION AND Intelligence Minister Israel Katz in Oman earlier this month.

Sudan FM: diplomatic relations with Israel possible, if conflict solved

After Sudanese protests toppled the regime of former president Omar al-Bashir, the country - one of Africa's largest - has been swept up in a democracy transition.

Sudanese demonstrators cheer as they attend a protest rally demanding Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to step down outside the Defence Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan April 11, 2019

Israelis: Gov't improved ties with U.S., Arab states, not Palestinians - poll

The poll was carried out in August 2019 by the Rafi Smith Institute and in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

Palestinians pray on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City May 10, 2019.

Arab states give China a pass on Uyghur crackdown

Middle East leaders calculate that defending Muslim minority is not worth risk of losing Chinese assistance.

A Chinese Uyghur Muslim participates in an anti-China protest during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019

Israel and the ‘Chronic Conflict Virus’

While Israel is not an island, the New Jersey-sized nation can undoubtedly relate to thalassophobia. It is the world’s sole Jewish state, and is surrounded by a sea of Arab neighbors.

Prof. Asa Kasher

Israeli Foreign Minister Katz meets Bahrani counterpart in Washington

Katz is currently in Washington taking part in a State Department Conference on religious freedom that brought together some 1,000 leaders from around the world.

Transportation and Intelligence Minister Israel Katz in Oman.

Arab world turns page on literacy

Despite great headway since independence from colonial powers, there remains room for improvement.

Female Iranian fans cheer during a soccer match between Jordan and Iran at King Abdullah Stadium in Amman, Jordan, November 22, 2009.

Egypt withdraws from efforts to form 'Arab NATO'

An anonymous source said that the Egyptians fear increased tensions with Iran, and assess that President Trump will not be elected to a second term in office.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt November 27, 2018