Mediation

Why mediation is gaining ground as an alternative to litigation

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH EFFECTIVE DISPUTE SOLUTION
“Mediation is gaining ground as a faster, calmer alternative to litigation that helps parties resolve disputes early and privately.”
DOHA, QATAR - 20 Mar 2018: Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the official visit of the president of Ukraine Petero Poroshenko to the State of Qatar

Qatari negotiators head to Tehran ahead of deal signing between US, Iran - report

Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026.

Middle East holds its breath as US, Iran near potential deal signing 'within 24 hours' - analysis

As talks of yet another US deal with Iran progress, countries in the Middle East are left to wait and see if regional stability will materialize.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (L) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive for a family photo after a working session of the European Council and regional partners as part of an informal meeting in Nicosia on April 24, 2026.

Lebanon rebuilds institutions and boosts diplomacy to counter Hezbollah

“We are fed up, and we want to live in peace,” said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Medical cannabis nation

“We have been in the field of medical cannabis for over five years, which may not sound like a lot, but in this relatively new field, it is considered a long time,” Alfiah said.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI
REUT ALFIAH, head of the Medical Cannabis Department at ZAG/Sullivan Law Firm.

Painkiller nation?

The steep rise in opioid use here is a real danger to public health

AUGUST 21, 2019ByKARIN SPINGOLD
The steep rise in opioid use here is a real danger to public health

When one parent is left out in the cold

Israeli courts have been taking parental alienation seriously

JUNE 16, 2019ByHADASSAH FIDLER
AT A family court protest in Ontario.