Arab League

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.

|ByELI LEON
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Huckabee tells Carlson Israel ruling entire Middle East 'would be fine,' drawing Arab backlash

The controversy began when Carlson and Huckabee discussed a biblical verse that indicated land that including parts of Egypt, Syria and Iraq belonged to Israel.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025

Arab League, Egypt praise UNRWA renewal as future in Gaza remains uncertain

While the US halted UNRWA funding, and Israel banned it outright after links with terror groups were disclosed last year, Arab countries celebrate its renewal by the UN General Assembly.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at a press conference in Amman, September 10, 2025.

Jordan, Arab Parliament welcome Gaza ceasefire agreement

Jordan and the Arab Parliament praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calling it a key step toward peace and urging urgent aid for Gaza.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Why is the Arab League reaching out to Hezbollah? - analysis

There is a lot of speculation that this means that the Arab League no longer views Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

JUNE 30, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
HEZBOLLAH LEADER Hassan Nasrallah delivers a video address, watched at an event in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last month.

Arab leaders meet in Bahrain for summit regarding Gaza and regional development

Arab League summit convenes in Bahrain to address the Gaza conflict and regional integration. Concerns arise over Israel's isolation amid shifting alliances and diplomatic challenges.

MAY 16, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Bahrain King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival to attend the 33rd Arab Summit, in Manama, Bahrain. Uploaded on 16/5/2024

UAE ambassador takes up Syrian post after 13 years

The 22-member Arab League voted to restore Syria’s membership in the body last May, ending a 12-year suspension that made Syria an international pariah.

JANUARY 31, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad receives the credentials of the new ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Syria, Hassan al-Shehi, in Damascus, Syria January 30, 2024.

Israeli arrested for burning flag in response to Arab League lawmaker

The suspect, in his 20s, was reportedly intent on burning the flag as a response to a Jordanian representative of the Arab League Khalil Atiya burning a handmade Israeli flag.

DECEMBER 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Baruch Marzel and Right-wing activists protest near Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem Old City on January 26, 2023.

Iraqi PM visits Syria in first trip since Syrian war

The Iraqi prime minister began an official visit to Syria on Sunday, for the first time since the outbreak of the Syrian war.

JULY 16, 2023ByREUTERS
President Bashar al-Assad (C) meeting with Iraq's Chief of Staff Othman al-Ghanimi (4th-R) and Iran's Chief of Staff Mohammad Hossein Bagheri (5th-L) in the presence of Syrian Defence Minister Ali Abdullah Ayyoub (3rd-R) in the Syrian capital Damascus

IRGC Quds Force commander Qaani says Jenin proves Israel can be beaten - analysis

IRGC commander says the US is declining in the region and Iran has benefited, praises Syria’s return to Arab League and China’s rise

JULY 5, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
BRIGADIER-GENERAL Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force.

Israel is well-positioned in the new Middle East - analysis

This week Israel announced a huge success in defense exports - in 2022 those exports were more than $12 billion.

JUNE 15, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 13, 2023

What are Iran's next steps in Syria after foreign ministers talk? - analysis

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad talked about the latest regional developments and the cooperation between Tehran and Damascus.

JUNE 10, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad welcomes Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Damascus, Syria May 3, 2023.

Syria-Iraq ties continue to thaw with FM Baghdad visit - analysis

Syria says it wants to work with Iraq to fight against “terror” as well as the drug trade.

JUNE 5, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad speaks during a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq June 4, 2023.

Voices from the Arab press: From the Gulf to the Red Sea

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JUNE 2, 2023ByTHE MEDIA LINE
GOV. RON DESANTIS in Tampa, Florida.