Arab states

Xi Jinping warns against great-power conflict in the Gulf as China, Oman eye trade pact

Last week, China's Foreign Ministry said the country will soon be dispatching its special envoys to the Middle East to promote engagement and de-escalation.

|ByREUTERS
Signed documents are held for exchange at a signing ceremony during the state visit by Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China November 2, 2026.
Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

The Palestinian national movement has yet to accept Israel’s right to exist - opinion

Decades of conflict, failed negotiations, and the October 7 massacre raise a central question: Is the Palestinian national movement willing to accept Israel?

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.

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
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

A brief post by Urich sparked a new controversy in Israel's diplomatic and security establishment and renewed concerns over a possible strategic deception operation against the country.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Voices from the Arab Press: Winds of peace with Israel felt in Iraqi skies

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

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByMEDIA LINE
Students learn to recite the Koran at Mohammed VI Institute for training imams in Rabat, Morocco, in 2019

Voices from the Arab Press

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020ByTHE MEDIA LINE
FAIEZ MUSTAFA SERRAJ, head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, speaks virtually during the 75th annual UN General Assembly on September 24

Voices from the Arab Press

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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020ByTHE MEDIA LINE
AN AERIAL view, captured via drone, shows buildings and roads submerged by floodwaters near the Nile River in South Khartoum, Sudan, on September 8.

Bipartisan bill seeks to promote normalization between Israel and Arab countries

The bill notes that “Despite the risk of retaliatory action, a rising tide of Arab civic actors advocate direct engagement with Israeli citizens.”

AUGUST 10, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks at the Netroots Nation annual conference for political progressives in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, August 3, 2018

No preelection gifts from Arab leaders to Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu seems to truly believe the Arab world has despaired of the Palestinians, gotten on with its business and all obstacles to cooperation with Israel have now been lifted.

FEBRUARY 27, 2020ByKSENIA SVETLOVA
NO ISRAELI leader present. Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are seen during a welcome ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

In push for Trump peace plan, Avi Berkowitz met with Arab state officials

Avi Berkowitz, representative for international negotiations, traveled to participate in the Munich Security Conference and met with senior officials from four Arab countries.

FEBRUARY 15, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Avi Berkowitz

Bahrain Center for Coexistence teaches tolerance amid antisemitism

“Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has made it a top priority to build a better and more tolerant Middle East," said Elan Carr.

FEBRUARY 15, 2020ByFELICE FRIEDSON
RABBI MARVIN HIER (center) and Rabbi Abraham Cooper (right) of the Simon Wiesenthal Center meet with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain, in February 2017.

Despite differences in approach, Arab states condemn Trump peace deal

Following meeting of Arab League, Abbas taking his case to additional international groups, plans to end up at Security Council

FEBRUARY 2, 2020ByMINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE
PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas reacts to the Mideast peace plan Wednesday in Ramallah – ‘A thousand no’s’.

US seeks normalization of ties between Israel, Arab states

The remarks from the US official came in wake of the Palestinian decision to reject the administration's peace plan.

FEBRUARY 2, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to deliver joint remarks on a Middle East peace plan proposal at the White House Wednesday.

Voices from the Arab press: Davos and underestimating climate change

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

JANUARY 31, 2020ByMEDIA LINE
SWEDISH CLIMATE change activist Greta Thunberg (center) takes part in a climate strike protest during the 50th World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 24.