Israel-GCC Relations: What is the Price of ‘Regional Peace’?

In light of shared concerns regarding Iran’s growing influence in the region, as well as the threat of radical Islam, Israel has fostered discreet diplomatic and economic relations with several Arab nations in the Gulf. These budding ties have begun to facilitate collaboration in various realms, including cooperation on security measures that often disregard citizen freedoms and human rights.

Uproar in Texas over anti-Semitic hadith

Sheikh Yasir Qadhi from Texas claims a famous hadith on Muslims killing Jews is not...

The deal of the century: a Palestinian perspective

Palestinians are united in the belief that Trump’s deal is meant to divide them and...

"War is Peace": Words and Reality in "the Deal of the Century"

Previous studies have illustrated that politicians exploit the term "peace" to achieve unilateral aims; however,...

The Arab Peace Initiative is the First Victim of Trump’s “Deal of the Century”

The Arab world is less unified today, and this is evident also in the responses...

The Tribes, Women’s Status and the Palestinian National Movement

Tribal leaders in the area of Hebron opposed joining the Convention on the Elimination of...

The Palestinian Feminist and the Jewish Candidate

Linda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American activist, has faced criticism for endorsing Bernie Sanders. What does a...

Israel has a partner – but refuses to talk

Opposition forces in Syria and Iraq have been reaching out to Israel for several years,...

Israel and Gaza: Time to Ask the Difficult Questions

Instead of talking about who was assassinated and why, we should be asking what has...

Jordan Valley: Easy to annex, hard to back out

Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared his intention of annexing the Jordan Valley. Prof. Yaël Ronen...

Breaking the Taboo: Arabic Erotic Literature

A new movement of Arabic erotic Literature explores images of sex and love. many books...

Ex-collaborator with Israel faces Lebanese wrath

The former warden of an infamous prison that held opponents to Israel’s occupation of southern...

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A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

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