Analysis With Saudi normalization off table, MBS visit to Trump 'a defeat for Israel' Israelis are searching for answers for the shift in US policy, some pointing to Saudi promises to invest trillions in the US, while others point to members of Trump's circle. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Trump’s Saudi F-35 deal jolts Israel’s security elite, weakens Netanyahu The expected sale to Saudi Arabia of American stealth F-35 jets, as well as their sale to Turkey, deeply worries Israel’s security apparatus. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Ahead of MBS visit, Saudis link Israel normalization to 3 asks from Trump President Donald Trump would clearly like to say he persuaded Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize ties, but neither Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem ready to make the necessary compromises. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Kushner, Witkoff meet with UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon as US pushes to reinforce Gaza ceasefire The visit by the American envoys to the UAE comes right after their visit to Israel in an attempt to stabilize President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Israel adapts, Turkey rises, Iran ruined: How 2 years of Gaza war reshaped Middle East By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Netanyahu hamstrung by far right, Trump as Hamas drags feet on Gaza plan By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Sudan’s Cabinet votes to repeal 1958 Israel boycott Once approved, the move could further open economic ties with Israel. Israel
Emirati, Israeli media outlets sign cooperation agreement Emirates News Agency also launched a Hebrew-language website. News Brief
Senators introduce bill to strengthen Israeli-Arab normalization agreements Both Democrats and Republicans signed on to the legislation, which would mandate more action on fighting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and boosting Israeli-Arab exchange programs, among other things. News Brief
Chances for Israeli alliance with Saudis against Iran fading Saudi Arabia is reluctant to showcase any cooperation with Israel, including security cooperation against the Iranian regional threat. Israel
After Jordan, Emirates also furious with Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only managed to get into a diplomatic row with Jordan, he also succeeded in angering the Emiratis. Israel
Israeli and Emirati rugby teams to play each other for first time The rugby sevens match in Dubai is the latest example of the strengthening of relations between Israel and the UAE and shows a shift in Israel's sports relations with other regional states. United Arab Emirates
Israeli air carrier requests to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh In another sign of warming relations, Israel's Israir Airlines Ltd. wants to operate flights from Tel Aviv and Haifa to the Sinai Sharm el-Sheikh resort town. Israel
Israel, Emirates strive for warm, vibrant, profitable peace Since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain multiply contacts for joint ventures and mutual investments. Israel
UAE diplomat Gargash replaced in Cabinet reshuffle Gargash will serve as diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. United Arab Emirates
Israel's Netanyahu postpones trip to UAE and Bahrain amid virus surge The prime minister cited Israel's suspension of flights for pushing back the historic trip to the Gulf. United Arab Emirates
UAE ambassador confident US F-35 deal will be fulfilled "You can't … take tools away from your partners who are expected to do more," Ambassador Yousef al-Otaiba said Monday. United Arab Emirates
